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Trier20
03-10-2012, 03:13 AM
Our furnace in our home isn't working properly right now and it is a little chilly in here. I have 2 300 watt and 2 150 watt heaters in my tank right now and it can only keep the tank at 80. What can I do!?

Orange Crush
03-10-2012, 03:37 AM
80 is not fatal just not ideal. Try wrapping your tank with blankets and cover any holes where the heat could be leaking out of. Also leaving the tank lights on or even adding extra lights could help keep the tank warm.
Do you have any space heaters you can put in the room?

Trier20
03-10-2012, 03:57 AM
No space heaters unfortunately. Tank will definitely be wrapped in blankets. I've done two water changes since I've been home and it's brought the temp up to 82 now. Most of them have either become very dark or heavily peppered and eyes aren't red anymore which always concerns me. Thank you for the advice!

Trier20
03-11-2012, 03:09 AM
Heat is corrected now! Thanks again. Now my mature fish seemed really stressed out either hanging around the bottom or top at an angle. Which is quite stressful for me to watch. The juveniles I recently added to the tank seem fine with this while ordeal.