water temperatures
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This is a hard question to pose, but why are the recommended water temperatures for RES so high? I am speaking specifically about adult RES over 6 inches in length. This species exists in a lot of places where the water is much colder all year round (such as here). I am wondering if I could safely let the water cool down gradually to say 65 degrees. With a nice warm basking area would they be okay? RES exist outside here in the lakes which rarely top 70 degrees and much colder most of the year. Any ideas? J.M. Moon – Peaceful Acreshttp://home.earthlink.net/~peacefulacresDo not do an act of kindness, instead live a life of kindness.Over50withPets-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
I keep my RES and Paints at 72 degrees with a basking spot of 85 degrees I have had no problems, I have had them this way for about 4 years. Chris — “J.M. Moon”
Chris, Thanks! That sounds a bit more realistic. I’m getting mine down to that now. It will take a while as they are used to the 80 degrees. J.M. Moon – Peaceful Acreshttp://home.earthlink.net/~peacefulacresDo not do an act of kindness, instead live a life of kindness.Over50withPets-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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