Heater broke!

[Copachick]

So I came home from work yesterday to see that the heater was brokem, and the temp. in my tank was a little over 90 degrees! Needless to say I unplugged the heater and turned theyre lights off. And the temperature isnt going down much either...
Any suggestions on getting the water temp. to come down? Im thinking just a routine water change with cooler water? I have all tetras in the tank. Theyre temp is usually 75-80

 

[Fishkeeper26]

I would float bags of ice in the tank to cool it down, and blow a fan across the water

 

[Copachick]

YEa I can do that... How about a bubbler? Does putting extra oxygen in the water help? I have one for that tamk just not being used at the moment

 

[nedge85]

Add bottles of cold water in the corners of the tank

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Yes, adding a bubbler help in theory. Idk how much it actually would though

 

[GodFan]

DONT CHANGE THE WATER!!!! You will shock the fish! I found that bags of ice helps alot. Brings the temp down slower than a water change.

 

[gabysapha]

Oh that's scary!

During a heat wave this summer my tank was at 92 degrees for more than 5 days! Obviously I had the heater off and 2 fans blowing on the tank (while I sat next to it to cool off too!). I used bags of ice to cool off my fish and it worked well.

The fish and I both pulled through. I hope yours do, too.

 

[jetajockey]

More aeration is a good idea, it moves the ambient air and circulation, so it will cool it off faster.

 

[lilbenchy9192]

source a new heater before the temp drops im guessing its harder to warm it then to cool it

 

[mfdrookie516]

You removed the problem... I see no reason to do anything but wait on it to drop back down.

 

[Dale_I]

More aeration is a good idea, it moves the ambient air and circulation, so it will cool it off faster.

The water movement from the bubbler will also help the oxygenation of the water. Hot water has less oxygen.