heater mistake

[gypsydancer]

Never turn up the aquarium heater and then go to bed. Next morning all but 2 fish were cooked. Water around 90 degrees.

 

[ECarbonel]

really that's usually where my tank @ 88-90 when my fish are sick LOL I haven't had any problems sorry for ur loss tho bro

 

[bigspizz]

Yes...Never ever do that....

 

[nfored]

I always give my self a 4 hour window when making heater adjustments, but I also have had my water close to 90 with little problems 86 - 88.

 

[wannaarro]

Tropicals can take the higher temps (esp. if you have enough gas exchange on surface), but a quick crank-er-up like that is gonna send them to the drink for sure. Fish chowda, anyone? Actually, so sorry . . .

 

[DiverDan]

sorry to hear that. To learn what handled it and what didn't, what type of fish made it and what type didn't?

 

[MalawiTango]

Sorry to hear it,that sucks dude!

 

[LiveCulture]

if i needed to raise the temperature 6-8 degrees, how much time should it take?

 

[V1xIII]

Happened to me earlier this year as well. Turned my heater up too high, went to bed, and roasted my tank. 2 German Blue Rams and a Peacock eel didn't recover.

 

[camber1981]

Thats why I like my heater. I've got a Theo Hydor, it's thermostatically controlled with ACCURATE temp. settings displayed right on the dial.