Should I Be Concerned?

[blfoster]

We've had some unusually hot weather lately (100+), and my tank temperature is up to 90 degrees. Is that hot enough to be a danger to my fish? And what should I do about it?

If it matters, I have:

1 pearl gourami
1 neon blue dwarf gourami
1 black widow tetra
1 x-ray tetra
1 diamond tetra
1 blue ram
1 common pleco

 

[Anita]

Hi

That is warm

Are you fish at the surface gasping for air?

Anita

 

[jayjay]

As long as you haev plenty of surface aggitation to oxygenate your water it will be fine, my tanks have been hotter without a single death.

 

[blfoster]

I haven't seen them gasping for air. I have an air stone, so there should be plenty of oxygen in the water.

 

[Anita]

I wouldn't worry too much then

Anita

 

[scubadoo]

You can always help to keep it cooler by :

1 Point a fan at your tank - the constant air movement should help

2 Add ice & water inside either plastic drinks bottles or plastic bags, but depending on the size of tank make sure the temp doesn't drop too quickly.

 

[jayjay]

Airstones don't make much of a difference to oxygen levels BTW. It's surface aggitation that gets oxygen into the water, lifting your filter slightly out of the water so the water breaks the surface is a good idea.