Featured
Pet
Yodi
Breed: Burmese
Sex: Female
Age: 12
Favourite Toy: Bad Cuz for cats
Favourite Treat: Sliced Chicken
Loves: To sleep in her old age
Loathes: Small children & dogs
Tricks/Talents: Will play fetch,
opens doors and uses a human
toilet if the lid is left up!
What temperature should my
fish tank water be kept at?
As a general guide most fish require their water
to be between 22-26 degrees Celsius. Some
species of fish may require a more specific
temperature and others like Goldfish can often
survive outside this range.
If you have only one species of fish in the tank
you can set the temperature to suit them or
if you have many species of fish in the tank
keeping it around 25 degrees should be safe
for them. Try to reduce fluctuation as when the
temperature continually changes it can stress
the fish and cause them to become sick or die.
You should use a fish tank thermometer to
monitor the water temperature.
You can use a water heater to keep the water
temperature in the right range. To determine
what size heater (how many watts) you will need
for your aquarium use the following guidelines;
Freshwater Aquariums – 1 watt per litre of water.
Saltwater Aquariums – 2 watts per litre of water.
To view our full range of fish tank thermometers,
water heaters and aquarium equipment please
visit www.vetnpetdirect.com.au
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