S Southern Rebel Gambusia MFK Member Apr 24, 2012 352 0 16 TN,USA Jul 20, 2013 #1 I bought 6 brand new tanks that I will be setting up over the next 6 months. Is it okay if I store them in a garage that has no AC? or is it bad on the seals getting real hot then real cold in winter?
I bought 6 brand new tanks that I will be setting up over the next 6 months. Is it okay if I store them in a garage that has no AC? or is it bad on the seals getting real hot then real cold in winter?
bbortko Polypterus MFK Member Mar 3, 2010 3,167 222 96 Northwest, Indiana Jul 20, 2013 #2 I ran a 55 that sat in an unheated/unair condition garage for 3 years. It was still running strong after 8 years when I upgraded to my 125.
I ran a 55 that sat in an unheated/unair condition garage for 3 years. It was still running strong after 8 years when I upgraded to my 125.
L lp85253 Polypterus MFK Member Mar 12, 2009 2,845 153 96 Jul 20, 2013 #3 shouldn't be an issue in that time frame .. if you were storing for YEARS rather than MONTHS... possibly
shouldn't be an issue in that time frame .. if you were storing for YEARS rather than MONTHS... possibly
Muni Plecostomus MFK Member Nov 22, 2009 950 73 61 Central Washington Jul 21, 2013 #4 No problem. If they are not in direct sunlight you could store them for years with zero risk.