What is a good temp of water for a fresh water fish tank?

Answer 1

The required temperature of the water depends on the species of fish you keep and can vary greatly. Most/many livebearers like guppies, plattys, swordtails etc will be happy at around 65F to 72F. The more tropical fish like the Amazonian dwelling neon tetras or angelfish prefer warmer temperatures of around 80F 88F. My advice is to always find out from your supplier what specific water parameters (ie. temperature, pH, GH and KH) are required before you get any kind of fish. If your supplier can not give you those parameters then find a better, more informed supplier

Answer 2

Tropical fish usually can survive in water from 70 to 86 degrees fahrenheit. All tropical fish species have a preferred range within this wide parameter to thrive and live out their lives. Cold fresh water fish such as goldfish can survive water from almost frozen to almost 100 degrees , but their preferred range is 60 to 70 degrees. It is stressful to some extent anytime fish survive outside their preferred temperature range and are not allowed to live a majority of the time in their preferred temperatures.

Answer 3

For goldfish, around 65F-70F, for tropicals 78F-85F, and for marine tropicals 77F-82F