Thanks Eric. I'll do that.

I'll place a heater and set the temp at 26 C, water changes twice a week with 18 C water (adding ice), turning off the heater right before the water change. I'm thinking about replacing the pump for a sponge filter. What do you think?

I'll keep you updated.

Just placed the fishes in the 5g aquarium with water of the old aquarium, filter media and a small powehead, barebottom. Temp is now in 23 C. And also took some pictures.

Hi Eric. I can keep my water at 26 C with some measures, placing the tank in a place that I don't like, but is cooler, high evaporation and high aeration. I reached 23 C yesterday with the lights off. I have 12 plastic bottles filled with R/O water in the fridge ready to be used. My concern now is ...

Wow! I didn't think I would get this much advices! Thanks! I'm feeding them with bloodworm twice a week and sinking pellets for catfish everyday. Since I'm from the Caribbean I have hot weather almost all the year. Reaching the 26 C was hard, usually the water stays in the 30's. I'll try almost all ...

Hello. I'm Ronny and am new in planet catfish! I've been keeping fish for 7 years now, and I'm planning to breed my Corydoras Elegans. I found somewhere that they breed with cooler water changes. My temperature is 79 Fahrenheit (26 Celsius) and I don't know how cooler the water should be. 72 maybe ...