temp. for sewellias

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cichlidmayhem
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temp. for sewellias

Post by cichlidmayhem » Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:07 pm

Hey gang,
What is the ideal temperature for keeping and breeding sewellia lineolata and sp.spotted?
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Post by Emma Turner » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:38 am

Hi Gary,

I have bred both species, and spawnings have usually occurred when the water temperature was between 25-26 deg C (77-79 deg F).

Hope this helps,

Emma
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Post by Jim Powers » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:22 am

I have had Sewellia lineolata breed and the temp is usually a little lower at about 75F (24C).
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Post by cichlidmayhem » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:57 am

Thanks for the replies! I thought they were cooler and I have both at 70F so I think I will raise it to around 75-76F.

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Post by Jim Powers » Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:57 pm

As a general rule, the Sewellias and the Gastromyzons come from waters that are a bit warmer than the Chinese hillstreams.
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