How do I control the temperature of my fish tank?
Float a bag of ice or cold water in the fish tank to gently lower the water temperature. (Take care not to lower the temperature more than 2 or 3 degrees F in a 4-hour period.) Avoid putting ice cubes directly into your aquarium unless you make them with reverse osmosis or dechlorinated water.
What temperature should my aquarium be?
76° to 80°F
A good range is 76° to 80°F (25° to 27°C). A few species need to be kept several degrees warmer, and some species require temperatures a few degrees cooler. A thermometer is vital. A stick-on type enables you to check the temperature whenever you look at the aquarium.
Can I use normal thermometer for aquarium?
Because you need to monitor the temperature so closely, a digital aquarium thermometer is best, but an analog thermometer will work just as well as long as you get the closest temperature reading as possible.
Can fish live in 90 degree water?
If the water temperature in your tank gets higher than 90°F(32°C), your fish may be in danger of dying. Their inability to get sufficient oxygen from the water they live in causes death by suffocation. When the water in a fish tank is too cold, your fish will minimize their movement and may even appear catatonic.
What temperature do freshwater fish live in?
Even so, most species kept in home aquariums are either native to the tropics or temperate regions of the world. Tropical fish make the majority of them though. Aganist this background, the best temperature range for an average freshwater fish tank is anywhere from 72°F to 80°F.
How accurate are stick on aquarium thermometers?
They can provide accurate reading to 0.1°F, something that is not possible with an analog thermometer. There are many different models available, but most take the temperature from a meter that is installed inside the aquarium. Therefore, the temperature reading is not affected by ambient room temperature.
Can you completely submerge EHEIM heater?
The heaters, both Jager and others, can drift by 5 degrees over the course of a year. When the Jager heater is completely submerged, its thermostat will measure the temperature differently than when its top is above the water line. So it should be mounted with consistency.