Temp. question for ppl w/ Otocinclus and or Pygmy cories

[Scott Stevenson]

Reading up on Otos and Pygmy cories it looks like max temperature is 74 degrees. has anyone had success keeping either of these species at slightly higher temps, specifically 76/77 degrees? I'm wanting to possibly keep both with Platys in the nearish future.

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

I run no heaters so my temps flux, Otos in 3 tanks. Temps have varied from 72 up to 80, all is well. 

[Apulo]

My community tank has both Otos and panda cories and I keep mine between 76 and 77

[Flumpweesel]

Mine are happy around 75f

[Guppysnail]

I kept Pygmy at 77. They did ok but were not playful balls of energy the way they are now at 74. They rested a lot and hid a touch. Now they never hide and never rest at 74. 

[Scott Stevenson]

Judging by the feedback, I'll give it a go. If it doesn't work out I'll dump the pygmies in a different tank.

[anewbie]

Where did you read that 74 was the proper temp? I keep min at target of 76 - but during the summer it can get a bit warmer. Also there are something like 20 species of otto with 3 or 4 of them being very common at the store and they have different temps in nature depending on your specific species.

Edited March 28, 2022 by anewbie