I don't think so. To be safe, make sure heater doesn't directly touch the plastic; some heaters even have a guard.
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You don't need to match the water temp exact, I do water changes with ~15 degree C water, and the heaters in the tank will raise the water temp back up. Also I add prime as the hose is in the tank.
Also just using a long hose pipe, going out doors (on to the garden) means I do water changes on all my tanks with not more effort then just pulling hoses around. It makes life a lot easier.
Also just using a long hose pipe, going out doors (on to the garden) means I do water changes on all my tanks with not more effort then just pulling hoses around. It makes life a lot easier.
I've always been under the impression that large swings in temperature can stress the fish out? Especially large drops? Correct me if I'm wrong here, but 10°c seems like a large drop? I realise that the tank won't drop 10°c just because I put 100ltrs of 15°c water in it, but wouldn't the change stress my fish out regardless? I'd have no problems doing something like that with my goldfish, as they're practically invincible, and that's most likely how I'm going to have to fill up the pond when I get them in it.
but the other tanks contain slightly more 'delicate' fish.. I don't know how my cory cats would like that temperature drop? Or my kuhlli (sp?) loaches for that matter.. I know they're not 'delecate' as such, but they ain't no comet either..Thanks heaps.
It depends on how much you change, I only change about a third, so after a change the tank is 2/3 at 25, 1/3 at 15 so it is only dropping to about 21/22, still in a fine temperature for most fish, and only a small drop of about 3 and 1/3.
A lot of fish don't mid a temperature drop, and especially those from south america a temperature drop triggers spawning.
A lot of fish don't mid a temperature drop, and especially those from south america a temperature drop triggers spawning.
Sweet. Especially the last bit. The four foot tank is a S.A community tank. Although I still don't think I'd trust doing so with the 2½ foot. Most of the fish in there dont appreciate anything colder than 23°c, and I have an older (over 3 years) betta in there that I don't think would like it much.. But I might try it with the goldfishs tank, and the four foot next time..
Thank you.
Hello; I bought a bottle of SAFE which is the same as PRIME only in a powder form. Made by the same company, Seachem. A 1kilo (2.2 pound) bottle is supposed to treat 200,000 gallons US volume and cost me $32.00. A 100 ml bottle of the PRIME cost me $4.99 and treats 4,000L (1,000 gallons). Quite a saving.
I've never seen safe, I'll ask the guy at the shop if they can get it in, if they can I'll give it a try.
Thanks.
If you can get a Python water changer, they're great. Very little effort as long as you keep an eye on the tank so it won't overflow. Screw it onto the faucet, stick the other end in the faucet, turn the faucet on for a bit so the vacuum from its flow will suck tank water into the hose, turn the faucet off, let the tank drain, add water conditioner, flip the switch on the python, turn the faucet back on, and there you go.
Add as much water conditioner as you'd use if you were refilling the tank entirely- 100g worth for a hundred gallon, for example. That ensures that it won't get diluted too badly as the new water is being poured in. It may not be necessary, but it won't hurt.
Add as much water conditioner as you'd use if you were refilling the tank entirely- 100g worth for a hundred gallon, for example. That ensures that it won't get diluted too badly as the new water is being poured in. It may not be necessary, but it won't hurt.
