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Plecostomus2007-11-24 23:40:09

http://article.discusnews.com/cat-02/fin.

"They do well from about 68 to 82 degrees F"

was gotten from " http://www.fishpondinfo.com/pleco.htm#se. "

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Hope my answer helps

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How fast did you get the temp up to 79 from 68? It should only go up 2 degrees a day so you don't stress the fish. If thats the case you can try adding some melafix and make sure the water is fine and it should heal.

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Okay, was the water level okay, could you not see any white at the top of the tank? The tank will be okay at the temp you had it, you would just have to float the new Oscar for a little longer. If you want to raise the temp. try no more then 5 degrees in a day. The shock of going from high 60s/low 60s might have given them fin rot. Also, the stress with the catching of the old Oscar most likely stressed them out. That and the temp. Change is enough to kill any fish. The ideal temp. range is 70 to 80, but that does not mean you can go from 60 to 79 in one day. You should have the temp. in the tank about 74. Mine is 74 and my Oscar and my three plecostomus' are doing fine. Good Luck.

AW

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you have to gradually increase the temp how often do you do water changes?