Max temp for BN's

[kaceyo]

Can BN take the temps of a heat treatment for discus? Say, 90F to 92F? I've tried doing a search but can't find anything specificly about this. If you've done this with BN in the tank please let me know how it went.
Thanks,

Kacey

[RoninGai]

i've had my tank at 88-89 w/plecos bn and red spot seems just fine. just make sure there's enough water areration. i have a C02 system on timer so after the lights go it the power head goes on.

[annieb]

i've had my tank at 88-89 w/plecos bn and red spot seems just fine. just make sure there's enough water areration. i have a C02 system on timer so after the lights go it the power head goes on.

I keep my albino bristlenose's at about 83 and that's a stretch. They do better in cold water (65) than warm water. I'd say that going over 90 for more than a day or two would really be pushing the envelope.

[kaceyo]

RoninGai,
I have a trickle filter on this tank so it should be fine for O2.
AnnieB,
I just read the sticky here before starting this thread and it said their native waters range from 70F to 90F. I don't know if 90F is something they can take only for short amounts of time or if that means a 92F two week treatment is safe since it's only 2 degrees above their normal range.
If anyone has direct experience using high heat treatments with BN's in the tank, please let me know how it went.

Kacey

[hazeldazel]

my tank stays around 85-88 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the summer (I don't have A/C) with no problems with parent BNs or babies.

[Wahter]

88ºF seems to work for me.



Walter

[kaceyo]

I've had the tank at 92F for a week now and so far no probs. I lowered it to 89-90after 7 days and will leave it there for a week before lowering it to their usual temp. Both BN in the tank are eating and acting as usual.

Kacey