whetu Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Caper, what you said is exactly right. So to summarise the advice given to the original poster: There is no need to turn the temperature up in the winter. Just set it to the ideal temperature for your fish and let the heater (with its thermostat) do its job. If you notice your heater is on a lot during winter, check the tank temperature with a seperate thermometer. If the temperature is rising above what you want, it may mean the heater has jammed on and you will need to replace it. If the temperature is not rising (or if it is falling) then your heater is struggling to maintain the temp and you would be advised to get a second heater and add it to the tank (set at the same temperature). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 they all ok now i got better ones and used the less wattage in smaller tanks APART FROM MY POWER BEING AN EXTRA 150 UNITS ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Whew, thanks glad I got my point across :bounce: It is now summer here, supposedly :evil: we are having a terrible summer (that's why I'm not on as much)! My goldfish tank for the first time ever went below 70F, for the first time ever I had to turn my heat on in July; luckily, I just had to turn it on for a short time though :evil: Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 yh i put all mine up and got new heaters then turned them down a bit they are sitting on 24/25 they fish are ok my power is less this month thank god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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