Aquarium water temperature
An important water parameter for the aquatic life, influencing the quantity of oxygen but also lots of very important factors which contribute to developing life in aquariums.
Otherwise the internal temperature of the mammals which is constant, the temperature of aquarium fish and other creatures varies depending on the aquarium water temperature. They can only survive at certain temperatures, some fish species being sensible to this water parameter more than others.
The tropical freshwater is characterized by lower temperature variations in comparison with the temperate water such as the ones in France; their amplitude is between 20 and 30 ° C. Local, the tropical forest shade decreases the temperature of the water, but the water temperature increases in the stagnant ones under the direct influence of the sun. An aquarium water temperature of 25° C is mostly recommended and variations of 1-2° C are insignificant. For short periods of time (less than 24 hours) aquarium fish can survive to higher variations, instead, for longer periods, their metabolism (the general performance of their body) risks to be highly perturbed, death can occur in shorter or longer periods of time. Also, in most cases, low temperatures favor disease developing.