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manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	We are in the middle of a heat wave here in SoCal and my tank has been at 84 degrees for atleast 3 days. What should I do and should I be worried? Contents: 39 Gallons/planted: 2 Kribensis Cichlids and their 2 fry 1 electric yellow 2 German Rams 1 rainbow shark 1 adult swordtail and three 1 inch fry 4 red eyed tetras 2 danios 2 plecos
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	The fish I would worry about is the plecos. Alot of bottom feeders don't like the temps to get over 80. Danios also prefer water in the 70s but are very hardy. I'm not sure about those exact tetras but they should be fine also. The cichlids are all fine in low 80s.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	manborg If you cannot cool the room down this is what I would do. Turn the tank light off add extra airation. If you can place a house fan over the top of the water this might help as well. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	Thanks guys. I may try to do a partial water change with cooler water, but I don't want to shock the fish either. Ah...the fun of having dependants...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
ctack2 Fingerling Posts: 28 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Apr-2004	I read somewhere recently to tie ice cubes in a bag and float them in the tank. Just a few, but they'll help. The person that wrote it said that their fish were hanging around the bag enjoying the cool. Carol B
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Switch off the tank lights & add a fan on top of the water & add another airstone, for more water movement. Next year you can buy an A/C & your problem (i have the same problem, here in Malta) will be solved. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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