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chrispar0323 · 07-03-2009, 01:39 PM

is running my tank at 90 deg. gonna kill my gourami, ive moved temp up slowly and its stabilized at 90.2 over the past few days, im just worried its gonna cook him

MissFishy · 07-03-2009, 03:58 PM

This thread is from 2006, so if you have individual questions you should start a new thread. Yes, 90 degrees is too hot. Keep it around 85 if you plan to kill off ich. Salt is not necessary and can be harmful to some fish.

07-03-2009, 01:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
chrispar0323 Little Fish Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 108	is running my tank at 90 deg. gonna kill my gourami, ive moved temp up slowly and its stabilized at 90.2 over the past few days, im just worried its gonna cook him __________________ 20g tall- 6 neon Tetras,1 Neon dwarf Gourami, 3 Emerald Cories, 1 Bristlenose Pleco, 1 Apple Snail 10g- 1 creamsicle molly,1 dalmation molly,2 Silver Mollies, 3 guppies, 2 mickey mouse platies,(the fry have dwindled to two survivors for their toughness we have named them Apollo Creed and Rocky) 3g Pico planted tank-In progress Iwagumi style

07-03-2009, 03:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
MissFishy Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,229	This thread is from 2006, so if you have individual questions you should start a new thread. Yes, 90 degrees is too hot. Keep it around 85 if you plan to kill off ich. Salt is not necessary and can be harmful to some fish. __________________ http://missfishy.tripod.com/ The Basic Guide to Cycling a Tank, Sick Fish and more! Updated 10/13/09 with a new layout!