General Care Discussion :: temp for a hatchling

[tammi]

I've set the water temp at 81 it gets a bit warmer when the lights are on. Is this a good temp for a hatchling about 1
Inch in length?

[SpotsMama]

It's a bit warm. You can drop the temp to around 78 degrees. When he gets to be around 4" long, you can drop it some more to 72 to 75 degrees.

[SpotsMama]

Sorry, I just saw your other post about how he's a brand new foundling. Since he's lethargic and you're not sure yet that he's healthy, go ahead and leave the temp at 81 degrees. It will help stimulate his immune system.