Tank Temperature Question..

Have have all 3 of my tank heaters set to 78f. During July and August the tanks run a little hotter because of the hot weather. They run at a pretty consistent 80 degrees. What I'm wondering is, if the tank gets to say 81-82 on a hotter day what's the safest way to bring the tempature back down? Also, how fast it too fast? As long as it's not an immediate tempature change should I be ok?

 

Turning off the lights would usually drop it a few degrees.

If you want something more drastic, wait for someone to explain the frozen waterbottle because I've personally never done it. What are you keeping that's so sensitive to a few extra degrees?

 

Turning off the lights would usually drop it a few degrees.

If you want something more drastic, wait for someone to explain the frozen waterbottle because I've personally never done it. What are you keeping that's so sensitive to a few extra degrees?

I have 1 Betta in each tank. Is it not a big deal if the temps go up to 81-82? I just thought it was best to keep it consistent..

 

Oh! I'm in the exact same situation with my 4 betta and goldfish as you, then.

No, it's absolutely fine. Bette range is 76 to 82. The temp gradually increases from night to morning. It's not like it goes from 70 to 90 in a matter of 15 minutes.

I'd start thinking about cooling the tanks only if they consistently stay over 83 for 4+ hours a day.

 

Just set the heater down a few temperatures, and the light & filter will heat up the rest. If you want it to stay on the temperature you want it to be.

 

Just set the heater down a few temperatures, and the light & filter will heat up the rest. If you want it to stay on the temperature you want it to be.

OP's problem is that the heat wave is messing with usual tank temps of 78. The heater is not the problem.

 

I have 1 Betta in each tank. Is it not a big deal if the temps go up to 81-82? I just thought it was best to keep it consistent..

I wouldn't worry about the temperature going up a little (especially with bettas - they are really hardy and don't mind warmer water). The main thing with consistency is making sure your water isn't drastically changing temperature very quickly (like repeatedly changing 5 degrees). If you really don't want your water going up that high you can turn off your heater for a little bit but I personally wouldn't worry about it.

I have 1 Betta in each tank. Is it not a big deal if the temps go up to 81-82? I just thought it was best to keep it consistent..

I wouldn't worry about the temperature going up a little (especially with bettas - they are really hardy and don't mind warmer water). The main thing with consistency is making sure your water isn't drastically changing temperature very quickly (like repeatedly changing 5 degrees). If you really don't want your water going up that high you can turn off your heater for a little bit but I personally wouldn't worry about it.

 

Oh! I'm in the exact same situation with my 4 betta and goldfish as you, then.

No, it's absolutely fine. Bette range is 76 to 82. The temp gradually increases from night to morning. It's not like it goes from 70 to 90 in a matter of 15 minutes.

I'd start thinking about cooling the tanks only if they consistently stay over 83 for 4+ hours a day.

Ok thank you very much for your advice. I guess there would be no way to keep it at a perfect tempature if you live somewhere that is hot during the day and cold at night. So it's just the fast radical temp changes that are a concern correct?

OP's problem is that the heat wave is messing with usual tank temps of 78. The heater is not the problem.

Yes exactly

I wouldn't worry about the temperature going up a little (especially with bettas - they are really hardy and don't mind warmer water). The main thing with consistency is making sure your water isn't drastically changing temperature very quickly (like repeatedly changing 5 degrees). If you really don't want your water going up that high you can turn off your heater for a little bit but I personally wouldn't worry about it.

Ok that makes sense, thank you very much for your input!

 

Ok thank you very much for your advice. I guess there would be no way to keep it at a perfect tempature if you live somewhere that is hot during the day and cold at night. So it's just the fast radical temp changes that are a concern correct?

Yup. Just avoid swings and you're good. That's why you shouldn't turn off those heaters - they keep the temp up at night.

 

If you're not somewhere humid a fan blowing across the water will work well. Makes the house humid though...

 

I take the lid off and make sure the lights stay off all day. My tanks are in a room with big window. So I open a window too. Helps cool it down.

Bettas can tolerate higher temps than most. So that is good.

We just went through a heat wave and our AC is broken of course. So I spent some efforts to keep the tank temps down. If you absolutely need too, a frozen water bottle will work.

 

Turn the temperature on the heater down. A lot of things time it'll cause the heater to turn on at night when its cooler then in the day time aquarium water will go to room temperature

 

Either you cool the room, or you (and they) live with it. Bettas can take 85f. They are air breathers.