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Cool water cichlids and fishes?


myster619

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Let's see if we can come up with a list of fishes and cichlids that can thrive without a heater.

Here in Sydney, the temperature at the moment is around 16-18 degrees. I am interested to start a cool water tank but not with goldfishes. I know of some already but want to be surprised.

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I have had a few tougher Malawis in 13degree water.. I think they were Electric Yellows, Red Borleyi, Kingsizei etc.

Really Noddy?? I thought out your way there would be a layer of ice on the water in your shed.. :lol5::lol5:

Another option is shrimp.. Apparently overseas they survive even with a layer of ice on the surface. I had them breeding like mad in winter with no heater in the tank.

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Geophagus brasiliensis has a self sustaining population in Bennett Brook in WA with fish having the ability to survive a temperature range between 29.3 degrees C and 13.8 degrees C. Water temperatures do get down to 8 degrees and whilst some die there is not a total fish kill.

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Here in Sydney, the temperature at the moment is around 16-18 degrees. I am interested to start a cool water tank but not with goldfishes. I know of some already but want to be surprised.

Sigh we in the nation's capital can only dream of 16 degree days. A few weeks ago it was 4 degrees at 1 pm with the apparent temp of-3 because of the -7 wind chill factor. Brrrrrr.
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