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TURBOFROG
10-06-2009, 10:27 AM
Ok my grow out 40 gallon was at 73 this morning. The heater went bad over night. I have changed out the heater and did a wc. Do you think this will have any growth affect on the fish?
Harriett
10-06-2009, 11:57 AM
No, it will not affect their growth. They will probably be just fine--watch them closely, feed per usual, stay on top of your water changes--if anything, it was be a stresser so potentially could push them into an illness; monitor for anything unusual popping up. Bummer but not that big a deal that the heater went.
Best regards,
Harriett
Discus-Hans
10-06-2009, 12:45 PM
Raise the temp. slowly again, not from 73 direct up to 86, let the new heater slowly heat it up again (if I'm not to late)

Hans
TURBOFROG
10-06-2009, 01:02 PM
Not to late...that is what I am doing. Thanks Hans! I always apperciate the help that you and everyone else always give. They seem to be ok and the temp is now at 82.
csarkar001
10-06-2009, 01:43 PM
so about 4 deg per day or faster? anyone?
Jhhnn
10-08-2009, 08:42 PM
so about 4 deg per day or faster? anyone?

If you have a 3-5 watts/ gallon heater, just set the temp you want, let it do its job. If it's bigger, you may need to slow it down.

If it's a lot bigger, you have the wrong heater, anyway...