musicman
Aquarium Advice Activist
I've got a problem with my 10 gallon tank, and I don't know what to do. It currently houses two Gouramis and a Betta.
Last night, I noticed that the thermometer in my tank was reading in the mid 90's. This was alarming, as my heater was set at 79F. I took the thermometer out, and it promptly fell to the 68ish degrees that my dorm room was at. I have a spare thermometer to measure room temperature. ... My girlfriend suggested that the lights could be heating up the Tank... this morning after the lights had been off for several hours, the tank was still reading in the 90s.
I believe my heater is on the fritz... but I don't have much money to just go get a replacement. I was using a 50w "Stealth" Heater ... and my only spare is 150w. That's far too powerful for a little 10 gal. ... I could turn the heater off but then the tank is at the mercy of the room thermostat, which either blows really cold or far too hot air.
What would you do?
Last night, I noticed that the thermometer in my tank was reading in the mid 90's. This was alarming, as my heater was set at 79F. I took the thermometer out, and it promptly fell to the 68ish degrees that my dorm room was at. I have a spare thermometer to measure room temperature. ... My girlfriend suggested that the lights could be heating up the Tank... this morning after the lights had been off for several hours, the tank was still reading in the 90s.
I believe my heater is on the fritz... but I don't have much money to just go get a replacement. I was using a 50w "Stealth" Heater ... and my only spare is 150w. That's far too powerful for a little 10 gal. ... I could turn the heater off but then the tank is at the mercy of the room thermostat, which either blows really cold or far too hot air.
What would you do?