If so, how much?
Thanks
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Matt
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Is a nighttime temp drop necessary?
mbmcewen
Dec 02, 2003 02:10 PM
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FalconBlade
Dec 03, 2003 03:29 AM
I'm not 100% sure on whether it's necessary or not, but my guess is that it is beneficial as darts are, of course, ectothermic and the lower temps aid in slowing their systems down so that they will burn less energy and sleep. A general rule of thumb is 10 degrees cooler at night, but do not go below 65 (I never go below 70). Hope this helps!
-Bill J
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Updated list as of: 11/7/03
2.2.3 D. azureus
1.2 D. ventrimaculatus 'yellow' (22 tads in the water)
3.3 D. tinctorius 'cobalt'
0.0.3 D. tinctorius 'patricia'
0.0.1 D. tinctorius 'giant orange'
0.0.1 D. tinctorius 'citronella'
0.0.2 D auratus 'zwartgroene(Panamanian black and green)'
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Homer1
Dec 03, 2003 05:24 AM
You'll probably get enough temperature drop just due to the fact that the lights go out at night. Other than that, I don't know that a temp drop is really necessary, and 10 degrees seems like a bit much. If you've ever been in the tropics, you know that the temperature swing is not that much between day and night. However, that is bound to change depending upon the location and elevation.
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