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When changeing water in a trpical tank, is it recommended that you change water with not only cold but warm as well to get the right temp ? Then the heater can keep it there ?
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when you change your water, you should slowly turn the tap to what you feel is a good temperature, then pop your thermometer into the bucket as the water runs in to make sure its pretty much the same.
If you have fish in a tank at 80 degrees, and you put in cold water around 55-60 degrees, you could kill your fish. It is not reccomended to use any water except water the same temperature. Even a 5 degree difference can prove fatal with some sensitive fish. Try to get as close as possible to exact.
It is also hard on your heater as well to dump icy water on it, im sure it could crack the heater.
be sure to unplug your heater when removing water as well, being out of water can also crack it.
Hope this helps!

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Ok thanx pete i wil make sure i take your advise.
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