Dead Heater - Aquarium Advice

kdcorliss · 05-15-2006, 10:04 AM

Hey All,

My heater died over the weekend when I was gone. My water temp is staying at 70.5 - 72.1 degrees I am assuming that following my room temperature. Should I run out and buy a heater at my LFS for a high price or do I have time to wait so I can order online for a replacement and backup for the same cost as the single unit from the LFS. The fish seem to be unaffected as they dont act stressed and are voracious when they eat. I was keeping the tank at 78-80 before this failure.

Thanks in advance.

**Fishyfanatic** · 05-15-2006, 11:13 AM

How long until you can get the heater online? I had something similar happen and we just waited until it came from Big Al's.

kdcorliss · 05-15-2006, 11:37 AM

I can order it today.

I only ask as I can get two heaters and have them shipped for the price of one from the LFS.

**Fishyfanatic** · 05-15-2006, 11:38 AM

I meant to say, How long is the shipping time. I think you'll be fine for a couple days.

Thebluyak · 05-15-2006, 12:40 PM

yeah as long as they are not warm water fish they should be alright. Even if they are they should be able to handle it for a few days.

05-15-2006, 10:04 AM	#1
kdcorliss Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 32 Images: 2	Dead Heater Hey All, My heater died over the weekend when I was gone. My water temp is staying at 70.5 - 72.1 degrees I am assuming that following my room temperature. Should I run out and buy a heater at my LFS for a high price or do I have time to wait so I can order online for a replacement and backup for the same cost as the single unit from the LFS. The fish seem to be unaffected as they dont act stressed and are voracious when they eat. I was keeping the tank at 78-80 before this failure. Thanks in advance.

05-15-2006, 11:13 AM	#2
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	How long until you can get the heater online? I had something similar happen and we just waited until it came from Big Al's. __________________ 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

05-15-2006, 11:38 AM	#4
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	I meant to say, How long is the shipping time. I think you'll be fine for a couple days. __________________ 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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05-15-2006, 11:37 AM	#3
kdcorliss Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 32 Images: 2	I can order it today. I only ask as I can get two heaters and have them shipped for the price of one from the LFS.

05-15-2006, 12:40 PM	#5
Thebluyak Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: where the wild things are (NC) Posts: 378	yeah as long as they are not warm water fish they should be alright. Even if they are they should be able to handle it for a few days.