Bearfan
Aquarium Advice Addict
I was in Chicago for 4 days...during which, it snowed a lot and blocked my vent on my furnace (hot water baseboard), so it wouldn't start (natural gas build up and all). Got home and the house was 42 degrees.
First thought...tanks.
The two FW were fine, although the frogs were a little cold.
The small SW was fine.
But not the main tank.
It was down to 54 degrees. It couldn't keep up even with 2 heaters, two pumps, 3 powerheads, and lighting. Too much surface area and an open sump.
I slowly raised the temp back up to 80.
The good news....all the fish survived...the only loss...about 3/4 of my Pulsing Xenia, but the remaining is bouncing back.
It could have been worse.
First thought...tanks.
The two FW were fine, although the frogs were a little cold.
The small SW was fine.
But not the main tank.
It was down to 54 degrees. It couldn't keep up even with 2 heaters, two pumps, 3 powerheads, and lighting. Too much surface area and an open sump.
I slowly raised the temp back up to 80.
The good news....all the fish survived...the only loss...about 3/4 of my Pulsing Xenia, but the remaining is bouncing back.
It could have been worse.