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r95rdstr · 08-04-2003, 06:18 AM

I did forget one thing.... Putting powerheads back in the cans with livestock upon arriving home. I also thought maybe sticking a heater in the can with fish to bring the temp back up would be a good idea, but it's not. I transported some rock and water a couple of weeks ago and the temp dropped from 79 to 76 in 2 hours of driving on a sunny, 80 degree day. I had the top off so that probably contributed. Upon further thinking, the rest of the cans will be the same temp as the fish can, so no need to put a heater in the can with fish them. They'll only have to acclimate to temp once this way, not twice.

08-04-2003, 06:18 AM	#4
r95rdstr Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 89	I did forget one thing.... Putting powerheads back in the cans with livestock upon arriving home. I also thought maybe sticking a heater in the can with fish to bring the temp back up would be a good idea, but it's not. I transported some rock and water a couple of weeks ago and the temp dropped from 79 to 76 in 2 hours of driving on a sunny, 80 degree day. I had the top off so that probably contributed. Upon further thinking, the rest of the cans will be the same temp as the fish can, so no need to put a heater in the can with fish them. They'll only have to acclimate to temp once this way, not twice.