Ken-f Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Anyone have any advice to keep tanks warm during this power outage? Been off since lunch but I've had the generator on. It's too noisy to leave on now so I'm trying to keep the tanks warm. I made some glass lids and closed up the tank but don't know how else to keep it warm. Thanks Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Should be no worries this time of year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Addict Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Your fish will be fine, the fall in temp will be slow enough not to stress them and it wont fall enough to do any harm, most people don't run heaters this time of year anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken-f Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 I'm hoping so.... But I've been keeping my tank at 30 degrees and just hoping it won't drop too much Sent from my HTC_PN071 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawry74 Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Haven't had my heaters on since sept, haven't had a drama. temp runs at about 25-27 degrees with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken-f Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Back up and running, 10 hours later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Space blanket covering the whole tank, baggy at the top to provide a cushion of air does the trick, I keep firemouths and peps in an outdoor tank all through winter with this method. What are you keeping that would have you stressed out about temp drop in Qld in November ? I haven't had a heater in a tank since September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken-f Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Thanks for the replies. Was glad the power came up not long after posting. I just started to keep discus and the internet makes it seem like they are the hardest fish to keep. Probably being over concerned, but I only want to see them doing well. Edit: Btw, is now a good time of year to catch rainbowfish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo29 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 thinking its time to turn the heaters off for my 16 tanks ,, see if it helps the next bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent2591 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Get solar, I'm running around 3000 watts of heating and producing 1500kwh of power a day, haven't had a bill since we got them put on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterw Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I have 10 tanks outside under pergola. They get bubble wrapped at night in winter. No heaters no wrap for last 6 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Yes now is a good time to catch Rainbows. I caught a nice school of Crimson spots yesterday in Samford Ck, saw a stunning red belly black snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
