i have a theo hydor 200w aquarium heater in a 29 gal tank.the temp is jumping up and down like 13 degrees within 24 hrs..any where from 77-90 deg.the tank has been set up for about 4 mths now.it has always had a + or - like 4 deg since i set it up and it was never a concern .(all the fish are still alive).but as of the past 3 days its jumping like crazy. i have no powerhead to overheat it.its not near a window,and the florecent lighting is fairly cool..the house temp is also a steady 70 deg.
2006-11-29 05:08:34 · 6 answers · asked by khaymen2231976 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I lost $100 worth of discus to a bad heater, personally I would get that thing out of the tank right now and go buy another one. They will be fine without a heater for the time it takes you to go to the store and back.
Follow the directions on the heater to a T when you put it in the tank. Do not plug it in right away, let it set for a while so the thermostat in the heater adjusts itself to the water temp.
A 200 watt heater is a little big for a 29 too. You want to have 3-5 watts per gallon of water. In a smaller tank 3 wpg, in a bigger tank, 5 wpg.
BTW, the wild fluctuations in temperature are causing untold stress on your fish. Stress being one of the major factors in compromising the fish's immune system. Dose them with Stress Coat and get a new heater ASAP. Good luck.
2006-11-29 06:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suspect your heater is going bad, I had that happen once, it cooked all the fish by the time I got home. Really sucked. And my heater was only about 6 months old.
2006-11-29 05:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by lizzy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try taking the heater out for 24 hours, if the tempreture continues to change a lot you know it is the heater. If it doesn't and just gets lower, replace the heater.
2006-11-29 05:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by Wyleeguy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is loopy communicate. I shop my bass in a guitar case the place it belongs. If that's a stand-up bass you could need an extremely extensive aquarium, and if an electric bass guitar, water gets into the energetic electonics and fry it once you plug it in ... ... plus, it rusts the strings.
2016-12-29 16:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by schneir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah though one, is the tank underneath any heaters or registers, maybe besides a window? probably a faulty heater.
2006-11-29 05:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by Flames Fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be your thermometer or heater. Check the water temperature by feel. If it says 90 and it doesn't feel hot, it might be your temperature guage.
2006-11-29 05:16:53 · answer #6 · answered by Pretty birds ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋