What about when water is too warm? - Aquarium Advice

kcsport · 05-10-2006, 05:59 PM

I have a small 6 gal tank with an all in one hood. The water temp is right around 85 with no heater and good circulation. My house temp is always 76. I have 5 neons and a small peco who will be moved whe he gets bigger. They all seem very active and eat really good. Should I be woried about the temp?

shaunakadub · 05-10-2006, 06:25 PM

Some may say thats to high.

Honestly, i don't really know. The only bit of in-sight I have is that my brothers 55-gallon runs at 84f, about to hit the 6year mark too. The only way I've seen him loose fish is either due to old age or a genetic deficiency.

**Fishyfanatic** · 05-10-2006, 06:41 PM

I don't think it's TOO bad, but for optimal health and length of life, the temp really should be reduced. Can you purchase a fan to put next to the tank? Or maybe turn the AC on just in the room that the tank is in?

severum mama · 05-10-2006, 07:24 PM

What kind of tank is it? Did it come with an incandescent bulb? I have found in the past that the incandescent bulbs get way too hot and will in turn heat up the tank water to unacceptable temps. This happened with my first 10 gallon setup. I replaced the bulbs with 10 watt screw-in compact flourescents and haven't had any problems. I did the same for my 5 gallon Eclipse tank and the heater keeps the temp steady at 78F.

kcsport · 05-10-2006, 10:39 PM

Its an Eclipse System Six and has a flourescent bulb. I can try placing a fan behind it and see it that helps. It is located in my livingroom (fairly large) and is the coolest room in the house. thanks for all the ideas and help!

Lonewolfblue · 05-10-2006, 11:05 PM

As long as the temp has only changed slowly, the fish will not mind much. It's what we do when we treat for ick, right? I would say if my fish can handle 91 degrees for 3-4 weeks, then 85 is no problem. Just remember, there's less O2 in the water at higher temps, so you might want to add an airstone or something if your fish start acting differently and going to the surface. And good circulation is a plus.

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kcsport Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34	What about when water is too warm? I have a small 6 gal tank with an all in one hood. The water temp is right around 85 with no heater and good circulation. My house temp is always 76. I have 5 neons and a small peco who will be moved whe he gets bigger. They all seem very active and eat really good. Should I be woried about the temp?

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Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	I don't think it's TOO bad, but for optimal health and length of life, the temp really should be reduced. Can you purchase a fan to put next to the tank? Or maybe turn the AC on just in the room that the tank is in? __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

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severum mama Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,771 Images: 22	What kind of tank is it? Did it come with an incandescent bulb? I have found in the past that the incandescent bulbs get way too hot and will in turn heat up the tank water to unacceptable temps. This happened with my first 10 gallon setup. I replaced the bulbs with 10 watt screw-in compact flourescents and haven't had any problems. I did the same for my 5 gallon Eclipse tank and the heater keeps the temp steady at 78F. __________________ WE CAN STAGE A RUNAWAY GOLF CART MARATHON 5 gallon, 45 gallon, and 55 gallon planted 75 gallon SA/CA cichlids 8 gallon Oceanic BioCube nano reef

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Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	As long as the temp has only changed slowly, the fish will not mind much. It's what we do when we treat for ick, right? I would say if my fish can handle 91 degrees for 3-4 weeks, then 85 is no problem. Just remember, there's less O2 in the water at higher temps, so you might want to add an airstone or something if your fish start acting differently and going to the surface. And good circulation is a plus. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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05-10-2006, 06:25 PM	#2
shaunakadub Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 100	Some may say thats to high. Honestly, i don't really know. The only bit of in-sight I have is that my brothers 55-gallon runs at 84f, about to hit the 6year mark too. The only way I've seen him loose fish is either due to old age or a genetic deficiency.

05-10-2006, 10:39 PM	#5
kcsport Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34	Its an Eclipse System Six and has a flourescent bulb. I can try placing a fan behind it and see it that helps. It is located in my livingroom (fairly large) and is the coolest room in the house. thanks for all the ideas and help!

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