Bloody pain in the ass this weather is
, but it should be dropping back down to the twenties during the week.
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Heat Wave - preperations?
Started by me, Mar 18 2004 07:50 PM
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me
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Posted 18 March 2004 - 07:50 PM
Anyone here preparing for the heat wave, aquarium wise?
Bloody pain in the ass this weather is , but it should be dropping back down to the twenties during the week.
Bloody pain in the ass this weather is
, but it should be dropping back down to the twenties during the week.
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Synadontis Angelicus
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Posted 19 March 2004 - 01:04 AM
lids off, heater off, if u can switch to air pmp generated filters. and plenty of frozen bottles to float in the tank, also fans can help in some degree
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oz freshie
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Posted 19 March 2004 - 02:01 AM
u lucky gits
heatwave! pah. i am freezin my nuts off here in england.
heatwave! pah. i am freezin my nuts off here in england.
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Fish Antics
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Posted 19 March 2004 - 03:58 AM
Just wondering if anyone had any losses with the last power black outs. Has anyone considered using UPS on the power supply to their essentials such as pumps/filters. I believe they can be as low as $100 and last approx 8 hrs.
Just an idea.
Just an idea.
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chuckmeister
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Posted 19 March 2004 - 11:59 PM
Bring on the heat I say, I've just flooded the lounge for the first time ever
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00 Electric 00
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Posted 20 March 2004 - 12:44 AM
UPS with computers I know cost $100 + and they only last about 4-10mins at about 150watts. Not sure about how much watts pump etc takes Edited by: 00 Electric 00 
at: 3/19/04 4:50 pm
at: 3/19/04 4:50 pm
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Posted 21 March 2004 - 06:00 PM
also another important point is to ease back on your feedings
Feeding consumes most of your oxygen, as the fish are using the oxygen to digest the food, followed by the bacteria which will need to consume more oxygen to consume the ammonia and subsequent nitrite. Plus the higher the waters temp, the lower it's ability to hold oxygen
Feeding consumes most of your oxygen, as the fish are using the oxygen to digest the food, followed by the bacteria which will need to consume more oxygen to consume the ammonia and subsequent nitrite. Plus the higher the waters temp, the lower it's ability to hold oxygen
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me
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Posted 23 March 2004 - 05:45 AM
Howd everyone go?
Weather seems to be cooler from here on in....... also did anyone get black outs from western power?
Weather seems to be cooler from here on in....... also did anyone get black outs from western power?
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forri
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Posted 23 March 2004 - 05:18 PM
I'd like to know what the max temp most peoples tanks got up to? Mine are out in my shed and it's only slightly insulated, so when i got home last night most were hovering between the 32-34 degrees mark on the thermometer, but all were fine... My tanks are probably under stocked (being breeding tanks), over filtered and all have air stones. I didn't do anything to prepare them for the heat, they were still 29 degrees this morning... And luckily io didn't get any blackouts...
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