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art-fish Fingerling Posts: 26 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Nov-2007	During the summer we keep the house around 75-80 degrees. But now that it's getting cooler our house mostly stays 68-70 degrees which is much too cold for the tank. I just bought a heater yesterday, so how fast should I raise the temp. in my tank? Owner of 20g with 7 diamond tetras, 1 mosquito eater,& 1 lyretail molly.
Posted 10-Dec-2007 23:45
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	1 degree a day is good, you dont want to do it too quickly, this will stress the fish out.
Posted 10-Dec-2007 23:52
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Right, you don't want to raise the temperature too fast. Fish can take a little bit of cold much better than they can take a quick change in temperature, so don't be too worried. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 11-Dec-2007 01:57
art-fish Fingerling Posts: 26 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Nov-2007	That's what I thought. Thanks, just wanted to make sure. Most are sick already so I didn't want to over stress them. Owner of 20g with 7 diamond tetras, 1 mosquito eater,& 1 lyretail molly.
Posted 11-Dec-2007 02:07


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