Acanthicus optimum temperature

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 19 Feb 2003, 17:11

I recently got a juvenile Acanthicus adonis and would like to know if they're a fast water fish, because I get that impression from their streamlined shape. Also, my fish had a faster than normal gill rate at first, despite no nitrite or ammonia. I have added extra aeration and lowered the temperature from 26 to 24C, which solved this problem. pH is 7.2.

STINGRAY · Post by **STINGRAY** » 19 Feb 2003, 20:00

We have kept these cats in with discus at extreme temps with no problems. As you say the extra aeration helps, but I would normally keep at 75 f. We have had had these fish in the past with almost peach coloured spots is yours the same.

polkadot · Post by **polkadot** » 20 Feb 2003, 03:03

The tank that I kept my adonis has very strong current and the temp is around 29 degrees, and its one of my most active pleco!