countryboy12484 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Ok guys im trying to avoid putting my heaters back in my tanks.. How cold is too cold for tb? So far the tank hangs out around 69-70... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Ok guys im trying to avoid putting my heaters back in my tanks.. How cold is too cold for tb? So far the tank hangs out around 69-70... Great question. I am in the same boat, hopefully we can have someone chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slycat929 Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I just started getting into TB, but my tanks are hanging out around 65-67 degrees, as they are kept in my basement. I do have heaters, but I prefer not to use them. I would also like to know the answer from experienced keepers. Mine all still appear active and are always grazing around the tank. I wasn't going to put in heaters until they dropped around 64. EricM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 yikes. Good question. I keep my tank around 74 right now for the mischlings but have a blue bolt coming tomorrow.. maybe I should gradually drop the temp. Its so cold here it feels counter intuitive hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I just started getting into TB, but my tanks are hanging out around 65-67 degrees, as they are kept in my basement. I do have heaters, but I prefer not to use them. I would also like to know the answer from experienced keepers. Mine all still appear active and are always grazing around the tank. I wasn't going to put in heaters until they dropped around 64. same here. i've seen my racks get into the low 60s without issues. i have a heater that i dont turn on until temps are regularly that low and even then its set to 64.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I believe bee shrimp can survive at lower temp <68 but will stop breeding. I will keep all my shrimp >72 all year around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Crown Aquatic Trade Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Our TB tanks dropped to low 60's at night and they are still doing fine. It is until it starts dropping below 60 than you will have a problem so if you want some assurance just put your heater in and dial it at around 63-64 so the water temperature does not go below that. countryboy12484 and EricM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Well were supposed to get into the teens tonight and in georgia thats about as cold as it gets here.. So if i make it through the nite ill be good all winter h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 are the tanks in your house? just turn up your heat a little no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thats what I do, set my thermostat to 68-70 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thats what ive done... Just didnt know if i needed to turn it up more or not... It was in the teens last night and when i got up the tank was 68 so i think im good mayphly, DETAquarium and Soothing Shrimp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukendabears Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 My oebt tank has dropped to 55 before.. And sits consistently between 64 and 67. My tb tank gets as low as 66.. But normally about 69-72. Low temps = longer everything in the shrimp life cycle. Longer gestation, longer wait until maturity, longer life. miwu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebi_flo Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Eggs take longer to hatch too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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