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TankGirl · 02-20-2006, 12:02 PM

I would get yourself some sort of thermometer for the aquarium and pay close attention to the temperature - the concerns Malkore raises could make or break this tank, especially when warm weather arrives.

I love my Hydor submersible heater, which is basically a 7w flat heating pad about the size of a deck of cards, and would be perfect for this size tank. It can be buried in the substrate so it won't take up any (precious little) tank space.

benda · 02-20-2006, 12:30 PM

I really appreciate everyone's input. I'm going to collect water temp readings this week and I'll report my findings next week.

sherry · 02-20-2006, 12:31 PM

also walstead has a lowtech forum she moderates at www.aquabotanic.com

benda · 02-21-2006, 08:44 AM

I recorded water temperatures at various times yesterday:

12:00 noon (sunny skies, direct sunlight): 80F
5:00 pm (sunny skies): 79F
8:00 pm (dark): 70F
6:30 am (just before sunrise today): 60F

I'll more seriously consider adding a heater to help bring the low overnight temperatures up. In terms of keeping the water temperature lower during the day, I am going to try a number of different orientations:

* move the tank away from the window
* keep the window shades drawn shut
* perhaps tape up a percentage of the tank facing the sun to block some of the sunlight and prevent it from heating up the water.

CGGorman · 02-21-2006, 10:42 AM

To keep it low tech, you could make sure the top minimizes evaporative cooling, increase the stone mass inside the tank to act as heat batteries, and/or reduce the direct sunlight.

02-20-2006, 12:02 PM	#11
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I would get yourself some sort of thermometer for the aquarium and pay close attention to the temperature - the concerns Malkore raises could make or break this tank, especially when warm weather arrives. I love my Hydor submersible heater, which is basically a 7w flat heating pad about the size of a deck of cards, and would be perfect for this size tank. It can be buried in the substrate so it won't take up any (precious little) tank space. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

02-21-2006, 10:42 AM	#15
CGGorman Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 196 Images: 26	To keep it low tech, you could make sure the top minimizes evaporative cooling, increase the stone mass inside the tank to act as heat batteries, and/or reduce the direct sunlight. __________________ Just tipping into planted aquaria after twenty years of fish-keeping.

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02-20-2006, 12:30 PM	#12
benda Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cincinnati Posts: 26	I really appreciate everyone's input. I'm going to collect water temp readings this week and I'll report my findings next week.

02-20-2006, 12:31 PM	#13
sherry Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new york city Posts: 539 Images: 2	also walstead has a lowtech forum she moderates at www.aquabotanic.com

02-21-2006, 08:44 AM	#14
benda Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cincinnati Posts: 26	I recorded water temperatures at various times yesterday: 12:00 noon (sunny skies, direct sunlight): 80F 5:00 pm (sunny skies): 79F 8:00 pm (dark): 70F 6:30 am (just before sunrise today): 60F I'll more seriously consider adding a heater to help bring the low overnight temperatures up. In terms of keeping the water temperature lower during the day, I am going to try a number of different orientations: * move the tank away from the window * keep the window shades drawn shut * perhaps tape up a percentage of the tank facing the sun to block some of the sunlight and prevent it from heating up the water.