Goldie Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 I think I am losing my mind for last night I faithfully did a water change on my new 3 foot tank and also on the 3.5 foot discus tank. checked everything this morning in my rush out to work and thought the water was a tad on the cool side. Tonight on arriving home from work I thought the fish in the discus tank were a little 'sluggish'. No wonder I had forgotten to swith the tank on again. The temp was at 20 so I have quickly done another water change and added warmer water - also remembered to switch it on. The fish are much happier. Now I am concerned about a possible nitrate/nitrite spike. So will be watching closely. How embarrassing to make such a simple error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 Geez Goldie, why 'ever' would you want to turn the power off..? Just as well the weather was pretty warm so they hopefully will be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 I was told to always turn the heaterstat off when working on the tank, as a safety measure against electrocution. I don't do it though It is also easy to lower the water level too far so too much of the heaterstat is out of the water. When this happens they tend to explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 Personally I do not normally turn off the heaters when doing a water change, however all the heaters I have brought had on the packets a warning to turn off before putting hands in the water. The only time I can see this being a problem is if there is damage to the insulation of the heating unit (or filter for that matter) the easiest way to damage the heater is as Caryl said breaking the glass, it would also be possible to damage the cable where it comes out of the tank, (rough edges on glass). I would consider it worthwhile to turn off the heater and pull it out for a visual inspection say every six months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 If you look in the tank and the fish are doing the Lambada, then you know there's an electrical short somewhere :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted September 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 I always turn the filters and heaters off. Also the lights. That way I know that I am safe and not in for a shock. :roll: I seem to remember a thread where 'someone' got a kick out of their heater. Not a nice experience I believe and could be a fatal one. All is well and the fish are quite back to normal and tomorrow is another water change just in case the filters had been off too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 I always turn the filters and heaters off. Also the lights. That way I know that I am safe and not in for a shock. :roll: I seem to remember a thread where 'someone' got a kick out of their heater. Not a nice experience I believe and could be a fatal one. All is well and the fish are quite back to normal and tomorrow is another water change just in case the filters had been off too long. I always turn my heaters off and filter. Hope all is well now Goldie, Chris- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 I never turn the heaters off, because both my tanks take about a 75% water change before it gets too low on the heaters. I only turn the filters off on one tank during a water change because it splashes all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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