aaron11 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 :bounce: hi ya my 2 main tanks the temperatures are going up They guppy one is usually 25 its upto 28 in the heat and the communtiy tank is usually 27 its going up to 28.9 Is this gonn affect my fish I have digital themometers (excuse my spelling real tired ) Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 it should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 :bounce: thanks omg someone else up late hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 lol its not that late some of my posts are made at like 3 - 4am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Aaron when you think that the temp is getting too high you can always blow a fan across the top of your tank if you have one available. Bags of ice cubes can sometimes help. Keep your lights off as well. cichlid7, since aaron brought up the topic, rather than start a new thread...at what point do you have to try and cool a tank down??? Oh, another suggesion Aaron you could come over here...we have had some really cold weather last week, with the windchill it was -27 C...BRRRRRRRRRR. Remember we are having winter here Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 limiting the time your aquarium light is on can help. Also if you have a lighthood and can open up part of it without risking fish escape, this will let some heat out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 My tanks are off the top of the thermometer charts lately. I have no lights on during the day and the door of the shed is left open when I am at home. My fish are okay but I have had to run airlines to the non-fighter tanks. If it gets really hot try leaving your lids up - from what I remember you can't take them off as they have filters in the lids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Mine gets up to 30, sometimes more! And that is with the lids and lights off! The fish dont seem to mind even the cool - coldwater fish seem ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 thanks ye one had a lid the other doesnt, but the new one Im getting has a filter on top I didnt even think to lift the lid thats how stupid I am ! ha I have been using the fan Ps adodge your figther looks great And i have about another 30 guppy fry now how are your babies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 cichlid7 yes its been hard to sleep lol in this heat and thank you everyone else i keep an eye on them so they dont get tooo hotits about 28 in side here grrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 It's often not the temperature itself that stresses the fish - it's the lack of oxygen. (Warm water contains less dissolved oxygen than cooler water.) So keep an eye out for signs that your fish need more air - for example if they are hanging around the surface more than normal. If so, increase the surface movement of the water and that will help more oxygen get in. It also depends on what kind of fish you have, how long the temps stay high, how good your water quality is, etc. Micro-organisms will reproduce faster in warm water, so if you leave food in there to go nasty, it can all happen pretty fast. I think my clown loaches would like these temperatures all year round. They would just get out their sunnies and a good book and bask in the heat. 8) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 thanks whetu I will keep that in mind I usually clean my tanks weekly anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 When she says pretty fast, she means more like in 12hrs food can go off (especially frozen food or fresh meat/seafood) which can start bacteria multiplying, causing massive ammonia problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 lssmith i dont feed mine fresh food only flake and dried worms etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Yep, that's exactly what I mean, Imsmith. I put fresh vegetables in my tank on a regular basis and I notice how fast any remnants can go slimey and nasty in the heat. Aaron11, It's great that you have a regular maintenance/water change system. Keep it up. Also keep an eye on things between water changes, and make sure there are no dried worms or flakes left uneaten in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 thanks whetu i noticed a lot of bits of food left over in my fry tank so maybe im not making the food small enough Oh and i did something really silly ! used one net or all 3 tanks now i got snails in the lot of them im livid grrrrrrr so not i got to try and get them out carefully grrrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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