[UniQuaria] Really struggling with temperature control
Bren,
Does the temperature in the basement also fluctuate by 10 degrees between night and day? What are the high and low temperatures? What heater are you using?
Roberta in Arizona who’s guppies do just fine in a steady 80-82 degree tank.
Bren wrote: > I guess I didn’t explain very well. What I’m saying is that I can’t achieve > a steady temperature. > > —– Original Message —– > From: “Jimmie R Davis” > To: > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:49 AM > Subject: Re: [UniQuaria] Really struggling with temperature control > > > >> Bren wrote: >> >>> Hi everyone, >>> I have an extra 10g tank that I took back from a neighbor. It’s fully >>> cycled and now houses some guppies. >>> >>> I set this tank up in my basement because I really don’t have a good >>> spot for it on the main floor. It’s cool in the basement. What I’m >>> finding is that when I check it in the morning, the temp in the tank >>> is about 72, then by evening it is 80-82! It’s like it can’t keep up >>> at night. I replaced the heater, thinking maybe the thermostat was >>> defective, but now I think it’s just because of where I have the tank. >>> >>> Do I need a higher wattage heater? A different kind? Those poor >>> guppies have been through several rapid 6-10 degree swings and I know >>> that’s really horrible! >>> Bren >>> >> 82 is too high for Guppies. It should be between 72-78. I would set >> the heater for 72. >> Nadine >> >> >> ———————————— >> >> To visit your group on the web, go to: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UniQuaria >> >> >> Wish to Unsubscribe? I can’t imagine why but if you do, send a message to: >> UniQuaria-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> > > > ———————————— > > To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UniQuaria > > > Wish to Unsubscribe? I can’t imagine why but if you do, send a message to: > UniQuaria-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >
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