Question: Temperature question

[porkchop48]

I have managed to move a couple of my axies to the basement. I checked the water temps last night and it is running about 59.5 F. Should I add supplemental heat for the winter or should they be fine?

I hope to be able to move the rest of them down there over the weekend. ( pending the answer to this question)

 

[AuraCantos]

Nope. No need to add any kind of heat. Axies will be fine at 59. At cooler temps, they tend to eat and move around less, but it's better to have a colder tank than a warmer one.

 

[oceanblue]

I agree this is ok, they are still surprisingly active down to 10C, approximately 50F. Cool is best.