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			 Does anybody know what the ideal water temperature a planted tank should be?  This is my first foray in the freshwater planted tank scene.  Thanks. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 Ideally a planted tank is about 76 F assuming you have some fish.  You can go up to 80 F but the plants begin to suffer a bit.  If you have no fish at all, you can probably don't even need a heater and they will grow. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
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			 I have no fish yet, I want to have the plants established before I add fish.  Thanks though, I'll raise the heat to 76F. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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