Ahh! Heater malfunction!

[ninjafish]

I came home from class today and went in my room to see my fish, and I checked the temperature of my new CT's tank and it was WAY too warm, I think his heater busted! I took it out right away and I gradually began adding cool water, but I'm really worried about him..Has this happened to anyone else? He seems ok for the moment..

[SaylorKennedy]

How hot was it?

[ninjafish]

Unfortunately I'm not 100% sure since I was freaking out and trying to get cooler water for him all before my sister came home because she had to take me to the store :(

[ninjafish]

Hmm I've been watching him, and he seems like he's going to be alright. He's swimming normally..I hope he'll be ok overnight.

[dr2b]

You have no idea what the temperature was? Not even a general idea? If it was 82-84 I think you should be fine - because it isn't like the tank is always at that temp.

[ChristinaRoss]

well i hope hes going to be ok

[Yuuki]

As long as it didn't get over 85, he should be alright. Even better if it didn't stay so hot for long.

I had my tank shoot up to 86 degrees when my AC broke during the Summer. The boy in that tank was just fine, but maybe a bit upset for a couple of days; though I think that was due to my constantly having to add cooler water.


I'd test out the heater in an empty bucket just to check.