So I best keep the fry out of the sun, in a lower shelf tank.
The parents will face 10 C -~ 52 F in winter as lowest value, and in summer during the day temps may rise above 27 C - that is 80 F, but will cool down at night to near 22 C - that's 70 F
Pretty much what fish from Uruguay (same latitude) like
Sandelia capensis
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I sounds pretty right on. However, I have no idea what they will do at a temp of 80 degrees. I would suspect they should be able to handle it, though.
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Many fish can handle a short warm period.
I've kept Gymogeophagus @ 37 C or 100 F. Not something anybody would advise, but between 14.00 and 16.00 the water just happened to be that warm.
Casualities? None. At night the temp dropped again to 20 C
I've kept Gymogeophagus @ 37 C or 100 F. Not something anybody would advise, but between 14.00 and 16.00 the water just happened to be that warm.
Casualities? None. At night the temp dropped again to 20 C
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Another indication of the hardiness of riverine fishes!
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Yesterday I got them
8 @ 2-3 cm. That is, approx 1 inch
little picture:

8 @ 2-3 cm. That is, approx 1 inch
little picture:

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Sweet!! I am so glad it is still around in the hobby.