Indoor tempature

[Torch]

I got RAnchus from Thailand(Paul), they are house indoor aquarium. Do I need a heater, since Ranchus are cold-blooded. Tempature right now is around 65 to 70, but may drop to 55. I know Thai SVR Ranchus are raise in warm tempatures, are they too fancy for low temps?

[small_ranchu]

For Thai ranchu, it is best to keep above 68 since they r used to warm weather previously. I put them indoor without any heater(65F) and they r fine.

[Cincy Ranchu]

Mine are at 66F with cold water changes once a week dropping them down to 60F for a short while

[Torch]

Thanks, so it sounds like I can skip the heater, if its down to 60s. I have one Ranchu from China and I know the China Ranchu is kept outdoor at low tempatures.

[marlin08]

Mine are at 66F with cold water changes once a week dropping them down to 60F for a short while

Gary, do you stop feeding at 60? if not, how often are you feeding and what? (wheat germ based?)

[Cincy Ranchu]

Iam feeding the fish 2 to 5 times a day at 66F, when I do a large water change the tubs drop to sixty -ish. They do not stay that way as the room heats them back up. I am very careful not to cool them off too far or they always get ich.

My fish in storage ( new barn) are at 51F, they get fed once a week

[orandablue]

hey cinci. what do you feed at once a week?? Just wondering best thing.?