Introducing a heater

scottmck1988

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Hi I currently have a 55 Litre tank, 60cms wide, height 30cms, CF1 Filter.

I have 3 zebra danios and 3 rosy barbs, however I am looking to get some hot water fish in.

Is it best to gradually put the tank to the temperature with the heater or will it be fine to just set it and put it in?
 
Hello and welcome to the forum! :hi:

Is it best to gradually put the tank to the temperature with the heater or will it be fine to just set it and put it in?
It's ok to just put the heater in, and set it to the desired temperature. It's not the heater is going to heat up so quickly that it kills the fish. It will gradually heat up.
 
Hello and welcome to the forum! :hi:


It's ok to just put the heater in, and set it to the desired temperature. It's not the heater is going to heat up so quickly that it kills the fish. It will gradually heat up.

Thank you for you reply and yes I am looking forward to being part of the forum. I will get the heater put in straight away.

While you are here do you think my air pump is too strong for my tank or could it be the air stone (22cms in length I believe).

It has created a lot of surface bubbles at the top of the tank, my fish dont seem bothered about it right enough.

I am hoping to get a backing card to hide the cables soon.

Details of my air pump:


Model HD-601: Recommended Tank Size: up to 250 litres
Voltage: 220~240V.
Frequency: 50/60Hz.
Exhaust: 1.4 L/min.
Pressue: 0.014Mpa.
Power: 2.0W.
Dimensions: 100X55X57 mm.

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Thank you again.
 

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That is a lot of bubbles.... bubbles like that usually don’t form unless there is biofilm on the surface of your tank. (Biofilm is a harmless rainbow sheen on the surface of the water. Snails and shrimp like to eat it.)

If it’s not bothering the fish I say it’s ok.
 
That is a lot of bubbles.... bubbles like that usually don’t form unless there is biofilm on the surface of your tank. (Biofilm is a harmless rainbow sheen on the surface of the water. Snails and shrimp like to eat it.)

If it’s not bothering the fish I say it’s ok.

thanks for your reply again. Ok that sounds good I am planing on getting some shrimp this weekend.
 
thanks for your reply again. Ok that sounds good I am planing on getting some shrimp this weekend.
In my experience, Cherry Shrimp won’t eat bio film. I have heard people say that Amano shrimp will eat it. Just something to think about.
 

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