Making RoomTemperature Water?!!!!!!!!! PLEASE?

Question

How Long should water sit out to make it room temperature. It is Fpor fish. & i would like to clean it today. But forgot to have water ready. About how long should i let some clean water sit out for?

Answer 1

It isn't just a matter of getting the water to room temperature. That is easily enough done by using a thermometer and adding cold or hot water until you achieve the correct temperature and matching the temperature of the water that is already in your tank, because that is what is important. Keeping the new water the same temperature as the old water to avoid shock. But, your problem comes in that you haven't allowed the water to properly cycle for a minimum of 24 hours. The most important thing to do now, since you are trying to do all of this without allowing for cycling is to make sure that you add a dechlorinator to make sure you get rid of all of the chlorine and chloramine in the water.

Answer 2

It doesn't have to sit that long. Use a mix of warm tap water with a little bit of colder. Adjust with more warm or cold until it is fairly close to your tank water temps. Since you will be doing a 25% water change, the temperature will not vary that much and your fish will still be fine. Remember never change more than 25% of your tank water at any time.

I have to change 40 gallons in my large salt tank, and I don't have time for 8 buckets (don't have 8 buckets) to reach room temperature. I adjust with warmer or colder. They are fine.

Answer 3

You can mix some hot water with your cold faucet water and let it stand a few hours,depending also on how warm your home is. Get a fish tank thermometer, a plain $3 one or an electronic one for $7. Don't guess, the fish you put in could die from stress or shock if the temperature is not right,(72-78 degrees mostly).

Answer 4

What I find is that when I set the water out, even room temperature is too cold. I set my bucket in my sink filled with hot water then stir the bucketed water until the water seems right. I dunk my fingers/hand in the tank water and then try out my bucket water and then add the water when the temperature seems the same.

Answer 5

The time is based on a massive number of factors. Honestly you are best off just sticking your finger in the new and old water. You can tell within a degree or 2 if they differ.

PS- I'm assuming you are dechlorination the water. If you aren't using a chemical. You'll need at least 24 hours in an open container for it to dechlorinate .

Answer 6

If it sits for a couple (2) hours it should be relatively room temperature. When someone says ROOM TEMPERATURE they mean exactly that, because a different temperature will shock your fish. You don't need to do anything but let it sit out and it'll turn room temp. Overnight is good if you're worried about chlorine.

Answer 7

maybe you shouldnt do a total water change, the mixing of the new water and old water should help stabilize the temp some. talk to the guy above me at his website, freshwater fanatics. i am a member there and he has good info there

Answer 8

put water in an old milk jug (rise it out first) then sit the jug of water somewhere for at least 24 hours and your that water to fill your fishes bowl instead of water from the sink.

Answer 9

If you have water conditioner, you do not need to let it sit out at all. Just use water from the tap that is the same temp as your tank, and it will be fine.

Answer 10

a couple hours should be fine. it will be better if it isn't on the floor. the floor can be cold in the winter. add it in about 1/4 at at time so it doesn't unsettle the fish too much at once.