Temp

[kamla]

hi guys,
my temp of a 72 gal is set at 82 ,
i have had the 400 watt heater set at 78, but we have central heating in my apt so th etemp satys at 82.

will this affect my cycle and how about my fish

please help

 

[Kasakato]

Well it will make your cycle go faster for sure.

And why is it so high? Im sure your room temp. isent 82, so the heater shouldent be heating up your tank. What kind of heater is it?

Some fish can take the higher temp, others can not. Did you want to list the ones you have?

 

[kamla]

i have 8 Zebra d, 4 platies (sp?) and 4 tetars...
i want to add some mollies, tiger B, and greman rams....

should i try to lower the temp some how...????
ooh i added Bio spria when i added th e fish...

 

[Kasakato]

You fish will be ok, but its not the best thing. I would try to keep it stable and try to lower it SLOWLY too.

 

[kamla]

next Question would be HOW....
if i add water it will just go up again right....

BTW thax for such quick replies....

 

[Kasakato]

Whats the heater set too, what kind is it, and can you lower the room temp? I am off to the LFS now, so someone else will have to reply, lol.

 

[kamla]

i heater is set @ 78...

 

[fishboysv]

I've found it better to set the heater by the tank's thermometer, not the indexed setting on the heater. They are not very acurate, in my opinion, unless the heater is of the highest high-end type. Try gradually turning down the heater over a period of a couple days.

 

[Kissofthegorami]

Ys, exactly what fishboy said, set the heater by the thermometer. The devices they use in those heaters are cheap and not always accurate. The temperature should be 78 degrees for a community tank. The only fish I know of that like 82 degrees are discus. Bring the temperature down slowly. Its worse to lower the temperature quickly than to raise it quickly. Lowering the temp too fast may cause an outbreak of ick.

 

[reiverix]

Why would a temperature drop cause ich? It there's no ich in the tank, no ich will appear at a temperature drop.