i just got a jack Dempsey today and my waters pretty cold, how can i warm it up without a heater until i get one, and what is a good, reliable heater?
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- Thread starter Nicksplosion
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first of all, why would you get a fish before you got a heater?
if you can, just put him in the warmest room in the house
good luck
if you can, just put him in the warmest room in the house
good luck
boil some water and do a few waterchanges and replace the old water with boiling water. Just use a thermometer to make sure that the water doesnt get to hot. For a Jack Dembsey your gonna want to have around 78-84 F. You can also put the tank in the microwave for a minute and 30 seconds on 70 percetn power then let it sit for about 3 minutes. No but seriously. Dont do that. 
xFLEAxx;1919003; said:boil some water and do a few waterchanges and replace the old water with boiling water. Just use a thermometer to make sure that the water doesnt get to hot. For a Jack Dembsey your gonna want to have around 78-84 F. You can also put the tank in the microwave for a minute and 30 seconds on 70 percetn power then let it sit for about 3 minutes. No but seriously. Dont do that.
shooo i thought you were serious about the boiling water
if he actually does that you owe him a JD
Haha yeah I know that would be the stupidest thing. And Nick dont worry he will be fine. My oscars lived for like 6 days in room temperature water before I realized my heater was broken. You will be fine but make sure you turn the heater off before you do water changes and wait 15 minutes before turning the heater off and taking the water out.