Rekord 600 Heater

[joshes granny]

hi,
My grandson and I have been trying to set up a record 600. We've followed the instructions and we were going to buy our first fishes tomorrow. On the way to bed we checked the tank. It still looked good. I then decided to see how warm it was and dipped my finger into it. It feels cold to me. Unhappy boy is now asleep, I have re-read the instructions. Seem to have followed them. The only thing I can find is the mention of a red glow lamp which I have not been able to find. Has anyone any helpful hints they could pass on.
The tank came as a complete package but I have noticed that the tanks we have seen in pet shops all have bubbles. Ours has a filter,heater but no bubbles. Do we need to by a bubble maker?
Many thanks
Joshes Granny

 

[StandbySetting]

IT'll take a while to heat (few days), give it time, I do have some bad news, it will be at least a month before the tank is ready for fish, please read here:


http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/113861-fishless-cycling/

You don't need to buy an air pump for bubbles, they're there purely for aesthetics.

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

As StandbySetting said above, the tank needs to cycle. Otherwise, fish will die.

It really depends on the tank too. I have a freshwater tank. The temperature is at 27C. Our body temperature is 37C, so when I dip in my finger it feels cold but it's perfect for the fish. Buy a thermometer to monitor the tank temperature.


And cycle the tank too, because some bacteria needs to grow for proper functioning.

Good luck!

 

[joshes granny]

IT'll take a while to heat (few days), give it time, I do have some bad news, it will be at least a month before the tank is ready for fish, please read here:


http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/113861-fishless-cycling/

You don't need to buy an air pump for bubbles, they're there purely for aesthetics.

Thanks for your advice we'll be off toget a few fish tomorrow.
Regards Joshes Granny

 

[joshes granny]

IT'll take a while to heat (few days), give it time, I do have some bad news, it will be at least a month before the tank is ready for fish, please read here:


http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/113861-fishless-cycling/

You don't need to buy an air pump for bubbles, they're there purely for aesthetics.

Woops!! didn't read the last bit, won't be going shopping tomorrow.

 

[peediedj67]

i have a rekord 600 mine has a red light you can see thru the black cover, my white knob came off 1st time i turned it but still works thought mine felt cold but thermometer says 25.2 turned it up slightly

 

[joshes granny]

i have a rekord 600 mine has a red light you can see thru the black cover, my white knob came off 1st time i turned it but still works thought mine felt cold but thermometer says 25.2 turned it up slightly

Thanks - I'll go and have another look.

 

[Noahs ark6]

Hi.

I would leave it for a couple of days, then temperature should be at the temperature that you set on the heater. If it hasn't it's probably faulty

 

[joshes granny]

As StandbySetting said above, the tank needs to cycle. Otherwise, fish will die.

It really depends on the tank too. I have a freshwater tank. The temperature is at 27C. Our body temperature is 37C, so when I dip in my finger it feels cold but it's perfect for the fish. Buy a thermometer to monitor the tank temperature.


And cycle the tank too, because some bacteria needs to grow for proper functioning.

Good luck!

Thanks

IT'll take a while to heat (few days), give it time, I do have some bad news, it will be at least a month before the tank is ready for fish, please read here:


http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/113861-fishless-cycling/

You don't need to buy an air pump for bubbles, they're there purely for aesthetics.

Thanks