2006-06-05 12:11:28 · 9 answers · asked by TT 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Turn off the heater and do a partial water change with -slightly- cooler water. Don't use cold water or you will shock the fish. Make sure you put all the usual detoxifying chemials in the replacement water.
2006-06-05 12:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by Audrey A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you slowly change some of the water for cooler water but be careful because a sudden drop in temperature will contaminate the tank with ick.I usually started lowering the heater in the tank when it started getting warmer and then slowly got it to where I could turn it off with no fish loss. Tropical fish can usually stand fairly warm temperatures
2006-06-05 18:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by gInber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you have one, turn down the thermostat on the heater.
Another trick would be not to have the tank near a window. Sunlight will heat the water if allowed to shine on the tank.
If you need to take the temp down quickly, start adding some ice cubes to the water... not a lot all at once... just a few at a time so the fish can adjust to the change slowly.
2006-06-05 12:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I do when my tanks start getting just a little too warm is use frozen bottles of water. You could use ice packs like you would use for a school lunch. Not only do they last longer then ice cubs but you dont have to worry about de chlorinated water in your tank.
2006-06-06 08:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your water temp is in all hazard as warm as your place is. the only thank you to cool down your tank is to cool down the room. you will desire to objective to maintain the lights furniture off interior the tank and turn the heater down. in no way place ice cubes or chilly water interior the tank, it could reason the fish to bypass into marvel. additionally attempt to maintain the tank far off from domicile windows. you would be able to additionally upload a air stone to the tank or decrease you water point down so the clear out can splash against the water to permit extra oxygen into the tank.
2016-10-30 07:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the summer my little brother will add ice cubes to his tank. He has a saltwater reef tank- live rock, crustaceans....
I have never done it- but I live in a sub-level, it's much cooler.
2006-06-05 16:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinda expensive but you can buy a chiller for the tank.
2006-06-05 17:47:46 · answer #7 · answered by jeanette 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a fan or two blowing at the water surface and watch the temp. slowly drop, along with the waterlevel!
2006-06-05 14:57:37 · answer #8 · answered by the fish guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I wouldn't use Ice Cubes.
2006-06-05 12:14:32 · answer #9 · answered by http://fuelthearmy.com 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋