Sparrow0v0
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Hi! Please help.
My tank is 190 liter / 40 gallon.
Inside I have a heater(unknown make), a eheim 200 pick up filter, a small bubbler.
I bought the filter a couple days ago.
I havent actively used my tank for a while, only recently getting some new inhabitants.
Inhabitants include a couple amano shrimp, giant African shrimp, 2 blue rams, 3 mollies, 1 red tailed shark, 1 bristled nosed catfish, 1 yoyo loach, 1 devil's horn snail.
My tank keeps over heating massively, my floating thermometer saying it's over 100°f!
I hadnt realised just how hot it had got until I brushed past the tank and felt it. I turned the light on to find fatalities. I've lost two additional yoyo loaches, 6 neons and an additional bristled nosed catfish.
I've attempted partial water changes to bring the temp down over the last few days but I can't pinpoint what is causing this extreme heat.
I've currently taken the heater out, which when I touched it was cold. I also took the small bubbler out which was giving off a little heat but it's tiny, surely it can't be that?
The tank used to have a built in filter system but I've turned it off and got the new one because the old one just wasn't doing its job anymore.
The eheim doesn't feel hot but it's the newest thing in the tank.
I've turned everything off right now, removed the heater and bubbler and I'm going to slowly return the electronics and see what happens. Will be getting a new heater later today.
There are lights, but the lights had been off over night so I'm certain it's not them.
Despite the hot temperatures, and the shrimp looking quite uncomfortable, everything else seems to be somewhat enjoying the heat being more active (but not too active, they dont look restless).
I'm looking for any other ideas I might not have thought of. I hate losing fish because they are so sensitive. Worst thing is I was convinced to get more fish recently when I had wanted to really sell on the tank but here we are. I do have a soft spot for fish.
Ambient room temperatures are around 18-20°c.
My tank is 190 liter / 40 gallon.
Inside I have a heater(unknown make), a eheim 200 pick up filter, a small bubbler.
I bought the filter a couple days ago.
I havent actively used my tank for a while, only recently getting some new inhabitants.
Inhabitants include a couple amano shrimp, giant African shrimp, 2 blue rams, 3 mollies, 1 red tailed shark, 1 bristled nosed catfish, 1 yoyo loach, 1 devil's horn snail.
My tank keeps over heating massively, my floating thermometer saying it's over 100°f!
I hadnt realised just how hot it had got until I brushed past the tank and felt it. I turned the light on to find fatalities. I've lost two additional yoyo loaches, 6 neons and an additional bristled nosed catfish.
I've attempted partial water changes to bring the temp down over the last few days but I can't pinpoint what is causing this extreme heat.
I've currently taken the heater out, which when I touched it was cold. I also took the small bubbler out which was giving off a little heat but it's tiny, surely it can't be that?
The tank used to have a built in filter system but I've turned it off and got the new one because the old one just wasn't doing its job anymore.
The eheim doesn't feel hot but it's the newest thing in the tank.
I've turned everything off right now, removed the heater and bubbler and I'm going to slowly return the electronics and see what happens. Will be getting a new heater later today.
There are lights, but the lights had been off over night so I'm certain it's not them.
Despite the hot temperatures, and the shrimp looking quite uncomfortable, everything else seems to be somewhat enjoying the heat being more active (but not too active, they dont look restless).
I'm looking for any other ideas I might not have thought of. I hate losing fish because they are so sensitive. Worst thing is I was convinced to get more fish recently when I had wanted to really sell on the tank but here we are. I do have a soft spot for fish.
Ambient room temperatures are around 18-20°c.