Question about heater for goldfish

AquariumFanatic · 07-10-2011, 06:24 PM

I was wondering if a heater is necessary for goldfish? They don't have one currently and have been fine at room temperature for the past 3 months, but I have an extra Visi-Therm Deluxe Submersible Heater 200 watt heater laying around. The thing is it's for tanks up to 55 gallon. Would this heater be way to powerful? If so, I might considering picking the same heater in the 75watt variant. It's only $18 locally.

EDIT, I googled around and it appears it's not necessary since they are cold water fish.

barbianj · 07-10-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AquariumFanatic

I was wondering if a heater is necessary for goldfish? They don't have one currently and have been fine at room temperature for the past 3 months, but I have an extra Visi-Therm Deluxe Submersible Heater 200 watt heater laying around. The thing is it's for tanks up to 55 gallon. Would this heater be way to powerful? If so, I might considering picking the same heater in the 75watt variant. It's only $18 locally.

EDIT, I googled around and it appears it's not necessary since they are cold water fish.

Awesome. Googled the correct answer.

AquariumFanatic · 07-10-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by barbianj

Awesome. Googled the correct answer.

Yeah, after I posted I thought to myself I bet this has been posted before haha.

Blue Falcon · 07-10-2011, 11:08 PM

Yup. Dont need a heater for goldfish. I keep mine in a pond that freezes over year after year and they are still kickin

JJL · 07-10-2011, 11:22 PM

Goldfish are coldwater fish. There is no need for a heater

Mr. Bill · 07-11-2011, 06:51 AM

FWIW, my LFS runs a chiller on their goldfish tank to maintain a temp of 65F.

07-10-2011, 06:24 PM	#1
AquariumFanatic Astrea Snail Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 58 Skin: Mint Karma: 47619	Question about heater for goldfish I was wondering if a heater is necessary for goldfish? They don't have one currently and have been fine at room temperature for the past 3 months, but I have an extra Visi-Therm Deluxe Submersible Heater 200 watt heater laying around. The thing is it's for tanks up to 55 gallon. Would this heater be way to powerful? If so, I might considering picking the same heater in the 75watt variant. It's only $18 locally. EDIT, I googled around and it appears it's not necessary since they are cold water fish. Last edited by AquariumFanatic; 07-10-2011 at 06:29 PM.

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07-10-2011, 11:08 PM	#4
Blue Falcon Zoanthid Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,103 Skin: Mint Karma: 3822119	Yup. Dont need a heater for goldfish. I keep mine in a pond that freezes over year after year and they are still kickin

07-10-2011, 11:22 PM	#5
JJL Purple Tang Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,833 Skin: Mint Karma: 4129670	Goldfish are coldwater fish. There is no need for a heater

07-11-2011, 06:51 AM	#6
Mr. Bill Giant Squid Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bainbridge, MD Age: 55 Posts: 3,142 Skin: Mint Karma: 78158037	FWIW, my LFS runs a chiller on their goldfish tank to maintain a temp of 65F.