Thank you for the welcome. I had another hard night but I’m encouraged that it’s not just me hitting some walls as I learn.
I spent all last night plugging and unplugging his new heater. Once it hit 82.8 and showed no signs of turning off, I decided to try keeping it around. 79. I have my alarm set to check on temp tonight. I have two digital thermometers and one glass thermometer measuring different spots. It’s the jolly 10 watt the fish store suggested but I see many reviews saying some don’t turn off correctly. I was in too much pain today from not sleeping but hope to return the heater tomorrow and hopefully also pick up a bigger tank. I suppose the smaller size is part of the problem with not getting a consistent heat. Hopefully he’ll be okay in this a little longer before I start over again with a new tank soI can catch my breath. 😂
I spent all last night plugging and unplugging his new heater. Once it hit 82.8 and showed no signs of turning off, I decided to try keeping it around. 79. I have my alarm set to check on temp tonight. I have two digital thermometers and one glass thermometer measuring different spots. It’s the jolly 10 watt the fish store suggested but I see many reviews saying some don’t turn off correctly. I was in too much pain today from not sleeping but hope to return the heater tomorrow and hopefully also pick up a bigger tank. I suppose the smaller size is part of the problem with not getting a consistent heat. Hopefully he’ll be okay in this a little longer before I start over again with a new tank soI can catch my breath. 😂