It's getting colder, should I add a heater?

Kehy · 10-23-2012, 12:30 AM

My 5 gallon neo tank sits in front of a drafty window and door for lack of anywhere else to put it in my apartment. The water's been in the high 60's to low 70's, depending on room temp (as I said, drafty), and it seems that the shrimp aren't growing as fast as I'm used to seeing. I've noticed that some other shrimp in a much warmer bowl are maturing much faster, so maybe it's time to break out the heater for the main tank. Opinions?

Nubster · 10-23-2012, 12:38 AM

Can't hurt. It will keep the water temp stable. I'd set it for low 70's.

MSG · 10-23-2012, 12:38 AM

I would try to close that window as much as possible. See if you can mount a heavy fabric curtain over that window.

Your shrimp will appreciate the addition of a heater & I would try to keep that tank in the low 70's.

How many shrimp do you have in your 5G?
What temperature is your other tank kept at?

Kehy · 10-23-2012, 01:37 AM

I think I have about 50+ juvi red rilis in the 5 gallon. The other "tank" is really a half gallon bowl (didn't realize it was so small when I got it) that's been doing oddly well despite its size and my general ignoring of it. It's being kept right under a powerful and fairly hot desk lamp, and the room is kept at about 70.

10-23-2012, 12:30 AM	#1
Kehy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 401	It's getting colder, should I add a heater? My 5 gallon neo tank sits in front of a drafty window and door for lack of anywhere else to put it in my apartment. The water's been in the high 60's to low 70's, depending on room temp (as I said, drafty), and it seems that the shrimp aren't growing as fast as I'm used to seeing. I've noticed that some other shrimp in a much warmer bowl are maturing much faster, so maybe it's time to break out the heater for the main tank. Opinions?

10-23-2012, 12:38 AM	#2
Nubster Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Romney, West Virginia Posts: 3,296	Can't hurt. It will keep the water temp stable. I'd set it for low 70's. __________________ EVIL Camera Pimp member #1 NIKON Pimp Club member #012 SunSun Pimp Club member #069 ~~20L OEBT/Super Tiger/PFR Tank~~ ~~20L Yellow Neo tank~~ Mr. Aqua Blueberry Tank

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MSG Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Coast Posts: 269	I would try to close that window as much as possible. See if you can mount a heavy fabric curtain over that window. Your shrimp will appreciate the addition of a heater & I would try to keep that tank in the low 70's. How many shrimp do you have in your 5G? What temperature is your other tank kept at?

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10-23-2012, 01:37 AM	#4
Kehy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ellensburg, WA Posts: 401	I think I have about 50+ juvi red rilis in the 5 gallon. The other "tank" is really a half gallon bowl (didn't realize it was so small when I got it) that's been doing oddly well despite its size and my general ignoring of it. It's being kept right under a powerful and fairly hot desk lamp, and the room is kept at about 70.