heyandrea_ Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 I have BN catfish and goldfish happily living together... have only had them over the summer months so far so have had no problems.. Im a little concerned about whether the tank will remain within temperature over the winter periods.. My house is generally warm over the winter months as I have a fire place in the living room (same room as my fish tank) and it gets quite hot! Although the fire is almost always going, it does cool down over night when i go to bed.. then i light it again in the morning to heat the house. Do you think my BN will be okay, even if it does cool down for a couple of hours.. or should i invest in a heater.. my tank is small so i'm worried about over heating the goldfish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Yes.. the bristlenose will need a heater for a NZ winter. Just set it at about 21C, then it will only come on when it's needed. The Goldfish will be fine at that water temp, it will just seem like summer all year round. My kitchen temp was 10C when we got up this morning, no worries for a goldfish, but it would have been dead plecos without a heater. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyandrea_ Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 would something like this be ideal http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 308356.htm my tank is about 25 litres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Yup.. thats the sort of thing you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Noooo!! Not jebo, We have had 2 50W jebos off TM and both times the thrmostat stuffed up and heated tank to 35+W on the lowest setting. Just warning you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Personally I wouldn't bother. I have had bristlenoses in an unheated tank and they have bred. seen this happen in a restaurant tank too that was by the entrance. the bristolnoses had no problems with the temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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