I think they'll be fine. Tank temperatures generally fluctuate a little.
Temperature fluctuation
Hi,
Can fauna and plants tolerate a 2 to 4 degrees of temp fluctuation ?
The reason I would like to know is that I am having problems with one of my heaters in a goldfish planted tank and my new heater will not arrive until Jan. the 5th. The temp fluctuates between 72 and 76 F. I usually keep it a constant 74F.
Darn, I paid for 2 to 3 days delivery and I am getting 8 days.
Can fauna and plants tolerate a 2 to 4 degrees of temp fluctuation ?
The reason I would like to know is that I am having problems with one of my heaters in a goldfish planted tank and my new heater will not arrive until Jan. the 5th. The temp fluctuates between 72 and 76 F. I usually keep it a constant 74F.
Darn, I paid for 2 to 3 days delivery and I am getting 8 days.
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Thanks Reginald. That heater almost made a stew out of my goldies. It got stuck and kept heating the water. Lucky me, I did catch it just on time.I think they'll be fine. Tank temperatures generally fluctuate a little.
A lot of people have issues with their lighting heating the water several degrees during each photoperiod. Not a big deal.
You right. Thanks.A lot of people have issues with their lighting heating the water several degrees during each photoperiod. Not a big deal.
My heater evidently came from the factory stillborn (curse you, Aqua One) but I didn't find out until several weeks later when I added a new thermometer. The temperature swung by around seven to eight degrees in a day. Didn't lose a single fish... they're tougher than I thought (angels, tetras, corys, barbs).
A few degrees doesn't matter. That's what mine get every water change.
A few degrees doesn't matter. That's what mine get every water change.
Thanks. I am cranking up my house thermostat to 76F at night until I get the new heater.My heater evidently came from the factory stillborn (curse you, Aqua One) but I didn't find out until several weeks later when I added a new thermometer. The temperature swung by around seven to eight degrees in a day. Didn't lose a single fish... they're tougher than I thought (angels, tetras, corys, barbs).
A few degrees doesn't matter. That's what mine get every water change.
Goldfish survive outside in the winter in the northern US and Canada with no heat as long as the bottom doesn't freeze solid. If it's just goldfish in the tank I wouldn't even bother with a heater. I had ice over 2 feet thick in my pond and goldfish that were a foot long. Cold doesn't bother them.
Thanks kozlany but, I do have lots of plants in that tankGoldfish survive outside in the winter in the northern US and Canada with no heat as long as the bottom doesn't freeze solid. If it's just goldfish in the tank I wouldn't even bother with a heater. I had ice over 2 feet thick in my pond and goldfish that were a foot long. Cold doesn't bother them.
. Anyway I did crank up my house thermostat to 76F at night. Usually I have it at 76 during the day and 72 during the nigh.Wrap the tank in a thick towel during the coolest time (night, I assume) to stabilize the temperature.
Thanks Diana.Wrap the tank in a thick towel during the coolest time (night, I assume) to stabilize the temperature.
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