🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <1992Nov20.135958.12177@bsu-ucs>,
01mbmccabe@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu writes:
> >> I run two Panguin 550 powerheads and a Dynaflow3 in my 20high tank (i.e.
> >> PLEANTY of circulation) and the tamp. in my tank never goes above or below
> >> 81 degrees Farenheit.  (Except in the summer of course, when room temp. is
> >> above 81 deg.:)
> 
> > I have two power heads in my 20 gallon tank, when I installed them my tank
> > went up two more degrees - it is now consistently running at 84 degrees F.
> > 
> > Fish seem to be more active - I guess they don't mind the temp.
> 
> Yea...your tank is probably 84deg all over instead of 85 or 86 right
around the
> heater.  Can't you lower your heaters thermostat?
> 
> 				-Matt


Hi Matt,

I tried your suggestion - infact, I unplugged my heater - the tank
still stays at 84 degrees F.  I even stuck a different thermometer
in the tank to see if I was getting a false reading.

I live in Florida - my house is always at 78 or 79 degrees.

Coolers and chillers are just to expensive at this time - my wife
had a cow when I spent the 40 dollars on the power heads.

The only down side to the warmer temp seems to be the growth of brown
alge.  I can't seem to get rid of it for more than a week or so.

Ugh!

Rich Littell (rlittell)