zach_1_6
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Current tank: 20 long
Current heater: Hagen (150 watt I think) that is extremely old.
My fish seem stressed and never come out from hiding in the plants. I can physically see the hot water coming off the heater when it is on much like when you look across a field on a hot day and can see the air temperature waves. I'm assuming this is causing large temp swings and is stressing the fish out. This heater was in a 30 long and the fish were showing the same symptoms. Plants around the heater never live long or never thrive. I increased the flow around the heater.
Could the heater be causing the stress to the fish?
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Current heater: Hagen (150 watt I think) that is extremely old.
My fish seem stressed and never come out from hiding in the plants. I can physically see the hot water coming off the heater when it is on much like when you look across a field on a hot day and can see the air temperature waves. I'm assuming this is causing large temp swings and is stressing the fish out. This heater was in a 30 long and the fish were showing the same symptoms. Plants around the heater never live long or never thrive. I increased the flow around the heater.
Could the heater be causing the stress to the fish?
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