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Do I need a heater? Apisto

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#1 ·
My house temp is around 70 degrees. At lowest 67ish (No LOWER) at night. During day at 72 maybe a little higher. In the summer... Wow south carolina sun. But I want to keep Apistogramma Cacatoides without a heater in a 10 gallon. Yes, no, maybe?
 
#11 ·
I think 10 gal is to small for a pair Apistogramma Cacatoides.
To start its better to keep 1 male 2-5 female.
Male is 3.5inch female is 2-3 inch.
Both male and female need a territory. If you keep 1 male 1 female, there is a chance that the male will kill the female.

Just my 2 cent...
 
#16 ·
You have to also consider that the temperature of your room isn't necessarily what the temperature of the water will be. Water temp runs cooler than the room it's in... several degrees sometimes. My room got to 64 degrees (cold front came in suddenly); I tested the water temp in a tub that was sitting out and it was 57 degrees.
 
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