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12-25-2007, 07:55 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Michigan
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 |  Heater Died, Spare...Died
What is the minimum heat that won't effect the life of my tank? My heater just died, I put the spare in that i had in my tank that was for making live sand and that died as well (this one wasn't water proof  )? So I got in the car drove 40 miles to a town with at least a Walmart and a Miejer looking for a temp solution and they were both closed for Xmas  . I wont be able to get one till tomorrow and my water seems to be holding steady at 74F however now the light is off for the night. Should I be worried? If it can hold off i'd rather try to get one online so I can get something decent. | 
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12-25-2007, 08:21 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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You can maybe turn the heat up in the house so the ambient air is warmer because the water will pick that heat up. If you are getting a new heater make sure it is a Titanium heater and not a glass on. If a glass on ever breaks and it doesn't throw the breaker you are going to have soup cooking in your tank.. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
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12-25-2007, 08:22 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
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what all is in tank? _________ I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.
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12-25-2007, 08:32 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
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If worse comes to worse, turn the tank lights on to act as a heater. It's not optimal but if it keeps your temp at least 70-72 then your good.
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12-25-2007, 08:53 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern Michigan
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2 Devils fingers
Green mushrooms
small yellow polyops? (i'll have to post a pick one of these days)
1 Kenya tree
1 yellow tang
1 blenny
5 assorted damsels
What is the lowest temp where I should start to worry? Matter of fact what is optimal temp? I usually keep it around 78F | |
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12-25-2007, 09:32 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
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Like Otty said turn up heat in house and it will help keep tank warm enough till you can get a heater. Lights will also help if left on. | |
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12-25-2007, 10:02 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indy
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How big is the tank? Fill water bottles with hot water and float them. | |
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12-25-2007, 10:20 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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Originally Posted by pwoller  How big is the tank? Fill water bottles with hot water and float them. |
very good suggestion. + karma!
I use frozen water bottles for cooling it down, so warming it up should be the same...just opposite 
you probably would want to keep a very close eye on the temp to make sure it doesn't go too high too! | |
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12-26-2007, 08:22 AM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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natural reef temps have been recorded as low as 56 f anything above 86 f bleaching will occur. temps can range from 72-83 in a reef tank. 77 f being optimal for most corals. there is a lengthy discussion involving temperature, photosynthesis, water flow, and oxygen. my reef tank is 81 f
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12-26-2007, 09:55 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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Quote:
Originally Posted by superclouds What is the minimum heat that won't effect the life of my tank? My heater just died, I put the spare in that i had in my tank that was for making live sand and that died as well (this one wasn't water proof )? So I got in the car drove 40 miles to a town with at least a Walmart and a Miejer looking for a temp solution and they were both closed for Xmas . I wont be able to get one till tomorrow and my water seems to be holding steady at 74F however now the light is off for the night. Should I be worried? If it can hold off i'd rather try to get one online so I can get something decent. |
Yet another example of," if it is going to fail, it is going to do so at a most inconvenient time..."
I think this is a "Tangster Rule"
When everything is closed, when power out all over, while on vacation, etc....
Way too true ... experienced this unfortunately too many times during 20 year career as a Army aviator (helicopters) - (still have nightmares about)
Keep spare everything that is critical to maintaining aquarium...pumps, heater, power strips, bulbs, etc. --- Check regularly for good operation/maintenance.
Always have a "power out" plan.
If you have a generator, insure to start it up once a month. --- Nothing would be more anguishing then having one around for long time then having it not run at a time when you need it.
Leave "emergency action plan" for anyone watching over tank in your absence.
"BE PREPARED!"  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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