Can I turn on my heater with hillstream loaches in the tank??

[ppetropulo]

Ok! I thought about doing that, and its about time for a cleaning again anyhow.

 

[Fish-Addict]

Hehe! Ok, I'll just leave it off until it warms up again. The tanks fine as long as I don't let the ambient temperature of the room drop below 65 degrees. It got really cold here last night though. I guess that winters on it way!!

Sounds like a plan. Winter is certainly on the way.


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[ppetropulo]

Why shouldn't I do a water change? Not that I have time this minute anyway, since I'm going to be leaving to take some fish back to the store soon.

 

[panorama]

I believe Fish-Addict was saying not to do a water change to increase temperature, most fish are very sensitive to drastic temperature changes.

 

[countryboy]

I believe Fish-Addict was saying not to do a water change to increase temperature, most fish are very sensitive to drastic temperature changes.

Who said anything about a drastic change. I said warmer. If you can't do that then all the ppl that put ice bottles in their tanks to cool them are wrong.

 

[panorama]

Who said anything about a drastic change. I said warmer. If you can't do that then all the ppl that put ice bottles in their tanks to cool them are wrong.

Accidents happen, just sayin.

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[vanillarum]

I keep my sewellia lineolatas in 80° water, have for over 5 years. They breed all the time at that temp. Good luck.

 

[Fish-Addict]

Who said anything about a drastic change. I said warmer. If you can't do that then all the ppl that put ice bottles in their tanks to cool them are wrong.

I wasn't referring to a drastic change, I was referring to the fact that unless you can maintain a constant temperature there's no point messing with it. What's the point in filling a tank with warm water only to let it get back down to cold again? The answer - none. The fish would be much happier if you let the water stay at a constant temperature than keep messing with it; let it rise naturally, and slowly.


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[countryboy]

I wasn't referring to a drastic change, I was referring to the fact that unless you can maintain a constant temperature there's no point messing with it. What's the point in filling a tank with warm water only to let it get back down to cold again? The answer - none. The fish would be much happier if you let the water stay at a constant temperature than keep messing with it; let it rise naturally, and slowly.

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She's worried about her fish being cold. A warm up with water change will keep the tank warm because I presume the room temp. will rise during the day. Posting arrows and saying don't do that is a little vague. I'm sorry if I'm mistaken.

 

[panorama]

I wasn't referring to a drastic change, I was referring to the fact that unless you can maintain a constant temperature there's no point messing with it. What's the point in filling a tank with warm water only to let it get back down to cold again? The answer - none. The fish would be much happier if you let the water stay at a constant temperature than keep messing with it; let it rise naturally, and slowly.


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Slowly removing foot from mouth lol.

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