Best Temp?

[purple_discus]

I've come across mixed results about the best temperature to keep discus at, ranging from 88-82F. I would like to know your opinions about the temp you keep your discus at. In the past I kept mine at 86F, although I'm beginning to wonder if a slightly lower temp may be better?

[Jason F]

I'm still pretty new but from what I've seen all the veteran discus keepers say 82-84 degrees is best. I keep my tank at 83.

[sdrexler078]

82 is perfect temp

[blueluv]

I'm going to quote John Nicolsen and others here on simplydiscus. 82F is the sweet spot to keep discus at.

[John_Nicholson]

82.

-john

[purple_discus]

Thanks guys! I was beginning to think my temps were to high, I'll lower it for sure.

[Larry Bugg]

82

[ExtremeDiscus]

I know this is old post. Just wants to say thanks everyone for the info on this. I have been looking into what is the perfect temp for my tank. I guess I have mine in perfect temp then. Currently it about around 82 - 83.

[jmf3460]

I get by fine with 81 (80.2 on side of tank opposite heater) don't shoot me

[warblad79]

Depending on your goal, I kept my breeder at 86F for 2 week before breeding them to increase their appetite and fatten them up. Once I move them to breeding tank I decrease the temp to 82F. 84F for juvies and other adults at 82F.

[ExtremeDiscus]

Nice to know. So, consistently keeps temp at 82F for adult and 84F for juvies, right? Well since I mine are about 2.5" (more or less), are they considered juvies, right? At what point are they considered an adult?

[John_Nicholson]

I keep mine at 82 for everything.

-john

[ExtremeDiscus]

Thanks John.

[Larry Bugg]

I also keep everything at 82.

[DISCUS STU]

Prior to getting involved with this forum I had always kept them at 86, old school Discus info. commonly found in many books and magazine articles from the 90's.

At this point I keep them at 82 which I'm told is less conducive to promoting bacterial infections. It also helps keep my electricity bill down.