blackmoor, questions.

[purpleflower]

question one, what is the highest temperature I can keep my black more in?

no . two, would a biorb, of 60 liters be suitable? its 50cm width, around 50 cm in height?
I dont have room for a 60 liter tank, so I thought a biorb might be a good idea for my fish, right now he is in a 40 liter plastic tank, I have to change half the water every day,

[trashion]

No, you need twice that for a healthy Black Moor. Biorbs don't have adequate filtration, and the surface area (space is what makes the tank viable) is inadequate as well. Not to mention that they're just straight-up overpriced. Spend that money on a 29 gallon with filter, and if you don't have a surface for it, get a stand. If you don't have room for an appropriately-sized tank, I would recommend returning the fish to the store and finding one that's not quite so big or messy.

[FishHead]

I have my moor around 76ish degrees. he is in a 29 as well. I would not get anything smaller than a 20 for a moor.

[FishyMama79]

Originally Posted by purpleflower

question one, what is the highest temperature I can keep my black more in?

no . two, would a biorb, of 60 liters be suitable? its 50cm width, around 50 cm in height?
I dont have room for a 60 liter tank, so I thought a biorb might be a good idea for my fish, right now he is in a 40 liter plastic tank, I have to change half the water every day,

I am still pretty new at this, but I have had my little black moor for about six months now and he has always been in temperatures around 76 degrees and he is healthy. He has grown from a little velvet fish into a round happy golden-black fish. He has gone from a 2 gallon to a ten gallon and now he is in a 30 gallon tank with several tankmates and seems to be thriving. I will eventually move him to an even larger tank when he gets bigger, but for now he is only about two or three inches and seems to be doing very well. If you have tankmates for your black moor be sure that he is getting adequate food as their eyesite is pretty poor and faster fish will always beat them to the punch. Here is a pic of my little guy-

[FishHead]

I agree with Mama about adequate tankmates. Moors are slower at getting food. I have lionheads with my moor, which make fighting for food very easy. I also use sinking goldfish food, so they can just pick it off the sand..

[VincentM]

My Moor is in a 29 with LOADS of bubbles floating in the water, when it looks like there is dust in the water from so many little bubbles, you know you have good aeration [I'd like to think so anyways].. My moor is 5 inches, Handicapped not only in sight but in body, so I don't dare get another fish for him.... Besides, he has me, and seems quite happy coming to the glass to smooch at me.

His temp is always around 74-76... when it gets to high, I place a frozen water bottle in the tank, and keep doing that... it's enough to bring i down the from 80, to more comfortable temps..... And he LOVES playing with the bottles.

Gimpy, my Moor, Is very healthy, with all things considering [broken tail and near missing pelvic fin]... He's very happy with his home, and I also suggest plenty of hiding places for the tank... technically there should be 3/4 the tank taken up by hiding spots.... I bought a $65 log hide-away... he loves it. He's clueless to the hole in the top of the log.... but he loves it

[FishHead]

Moors rule!