So i've got my 20 gallon tank, and a 100 watt heater (5 watts per gallon, right?). Thing is, my heater, for some reason, will never go below 78-82 degrees (not sure which bar i'm supposed to read on this adhesive thermometer). Now that I've put on my UGF and 2 power heads (which apparently create heat), my temp wont go below 80-84 degrees (again, not sure which bar to read). Is there anything bad that can happen to my fish at that temp? The temp never fluctuates, it just seems really high to me.
weird heater, adverse effects? (i've finally had enough)
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It's not new, I've had it since I set up my tank back in the end of december. I'm not sure exactly what brand it is, I bought an all-glass aquarium (Brand name), set up, and it came with it. The weird thing is, I have the heater turned ALL the way down, and that's the lowest temp I can come up with
Is the heater actually coming on, or are you just judging by the water temperature? I have have had very little success with those stick-on-glass strip thermometers so my advise there would be to get a better thermometer, they're cheap. If the heater itself isn't coming on, I'd say look at the ambient temperature and as you've stated, the power heads may be creating more heat them expected.
I wouldn't let it go over 82, personally. Information on fish temperatures varies greatly, but as long as its stable and not much warmer than 82 it should be okay.
I'm sure the water gets warmer than that in their natural habitats in very hot seasons.
perhaps your fish will think its mating season all the time.
I'm sure the water gets warmer than that in their natural habitats in very hot seasons.
perhaps your fish will think its mating season all the time.
Get a in take thermometer. I have had bad luck with the stick on glass ones becasue they will sometimes read the outside temp., and not the tank.
Sounds like a simple solution: buy a new heater. I like my Ebo-Jagers quite a lot, but I want to try Tronic next time. Anyway, the Ebos are accurate to within like half a degree. My tank temp never fluctuates unless I add cooler change water to try and get the cories into the mood.
I have tried both Tronic and Ebos. The Tronic was off about a degree, while the Ebo was perfect. Next time I will buy another Ebo becasue of how "perfect" they are.