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 Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:50 pm
I just can home today from work, and mind you it was a very hot day. I came home to find my fish tank water very warm. My family has this rule to have the AC off when no one is home, but I worry about my fish.
What is a safe way to cool the water down in the tank without shocking my fish from the temperature change?
Can I put a few ice cubes every now and then to slowly bring down the temperature?
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:51 pm
you can point a fan at the top of the aquarium, it will cool it off. umm i am guessing you dont have money for a chiller ?
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:43 am
No I don't ^-^U *empty wallet* A fan? a fan will really cool it off? alright I'll give it a try. Thanks!
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:47 am
A few ice cubes wont hurt them because they melt slowly and adapt to water temperatures... just dont dump like 12 in at once.... 2-3 will be okay for a 5 gallon , and once they are melted give the fish time to adjust before adding more
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:04 pm
Just what I did last night I added a cube or two into the tank every half hour or so. Afte about 4 the temperature went down and my fish didn't look so....dead like. Thanks for the advice!
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