Hot Fish Tanks

Re: Hot Fish Tanks

feeds@yuku.com (HaideeS) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:15:28 GMT

all depends on how much sun it gets, how much water is in there, how much shade there is. Keep a thermometer handy, and maybe a rotating fan. If you angle the fan so the air blows across the top of the water, then evaporation keeps the water a little cooler. You do have to keep topping up the bath though.

Re: Hot Fish Tanks

feeds@yuku.com (nativecodman) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:25:34 GMT

yeh hi um ive got cod in abath tub on the verander how hot will the water get approximately

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feeds@yuku.com (maxiho) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:42:46 GMT

Thanks for the tips. I like your tip where you float the frozen bottle to help it cool. Last week during the 3-4 days heatwave my BN tank hit 33C and I did not know what to do but hope for the best. Thankfully it all survived.

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feeds@yuku.com (JasonMomm) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:29:05 GMT

Unfortunately I was on holidays in Tasmania when the heat wave struck and I lost 8 Electric Yellows (my breeding colony), my magnificent Electric Blue and 3 Caudopunctatus
I cut my holiday short and came home (at extra expense as I couldn't change my original flight) but was too late to save the above fish.

It was very distressing to lose so many fish in such a horrible way, especially...

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feeds@yuku.com (drean) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:07:28 GMT

Thanks for the tips, i know these helped me out as my cichlid tanks hit 36c and i strarted to worry a little

Re: Hot Fish Tanks

feeds@yuku.com (HaideeS) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:51:59 GMT

yep, I always have 2l cordial bottles 3/4 full of tank water in my freezer from November to April. Just remember to clearly mark the bottle. I used to use ice cube trays full of fish tank water. I never used to mark them until my parents came to visit while I wasn't home. When I got home, they had used the fish water as ice blocks in their drinks. Much merriment on my part ensued. They were not amused though.

I like watching the fish hanging out under the ice blocks. You can...

Hot Fish Tanks

feeds@yuku.com (Boronia Aquarium) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:48:07 GMT

We are not the only ones suffering the effects of this heat wave. Our fish are suffering too. Coldwater fish will start to suffer in temperatures over 26 degrees C and tropical fish at 28-30 degrees C. Some suffer more than others as, not only the water heats up, but it starts holding less oxygen. Fish may gasp at the surface or sit on the bottom. Other stress symptoms may include fungal and bacterial infections. In order to bring down water temperature and increase oxygenation...