Who's Removed Heaters From Their Tropical Tanks

[kevinthecow]

Well, I went one week with a 29g tropical go to a coldwater's temperature..

two died, but hey thats when I noticed the temp was so low.
went to buy a new heater, old heater was too weak. ):
Now I have a 100w heater in the washroom doing nothing. been sitting there for, at least three four months?

also, vietnamese pride?

edit : just remembered, first few months of fishkeeper, I didn't use a heater but the temperature settled.
but yeah, if the water's at the temp, the heater won't go on unless theres a change.

 

[pippoodle]

However, I don't think the discussion was about the benefits of unplugging your heater, and more about who has or hasn't - seems there's quite a few have, even in the cooler climes of the UK.

That is the point hun it was just a discussion to see who has and see what they have found by doing so

 

[Loony Fish]

I turn mine off in the summer when my room gets super hot. the temp in the tanks never gets below 82F unless it's a rainy summer.

 

[petertr]

I turn mine off in the summer when my room gets super hot. the temp in the tanks never gets below 82F unless it's a rainy summer.

Why?

If the room is hotter, the heater will switch itself off anyway!

 

[pippoodle]

I turn mine off in the summer when my room gets super hot. the temp in the tanks never gets below 82F unless it's a rainy summer.

Why?

If the room is hotter, the heater will switch itself off anyway!

people do it so that if there is stable temp in the home then you dont run the risk of killing your fish if your heater packs up and frys them

thats the main reason i dont have my heaters on cos i dont trust them

 

[fifefish]

i have my heating sorted so to speak..
i have all my tanks situated in my room and all the walls are solid stone walls with a constant temperature of 19C
i might try the switching off thing when im breeding but i think its a bit too cold up here in scotland to have my heater off.

 

[Cdarmychi]

Ive found that my heaters vampire my electricity a bit, just like my cell charger and other things that are plugged in, in a hibernation state. If I am not using the heater, I unplug. Even without my heaters running, my tanks hit 76-80. And my betta tank keeps perfect temp by sitting on my cable box. If it works, why not? Just monitor very closely if you do take them out.

Sakura

 

[Amunet]

Nope, all heaters plugged in During the winter, we kept the house cold, and when it gets warmer, we'll keep the house cool.
Also since I have to use the outside faucet for water changes in the big tank... I'll need the heaters to get the water temp back up b/c the water that comes out of it is very cold.

 

[Aussie_Dog]

I don't dare try it. Our house is always set for 70 degrees, and seeing as how water temps are always colder than room temps... And anyway, I found out for sure a few weeks ago when the heater of my 10 gal went on the blink. I didn't realize it until feeling the chill of the water when I put my hand in, and when I checked the temp, it was all the way down to 63 or so. Granted, this is in the basement and it's still winter here.

 

[Spishkey]

in my largest tank i unplugged the heater when i first read this back in the beginning of march. i always have problems with that tank getting too warm in the summer but had to put a heater in for the cold winter we've just had.
already im finding it difficult to keep the temp down in that tank, yesterday it hit 29 degrees and its only spring

am thinking im gonna have to remove the four panel lid altogether just to get some air movement across the top of the water, see if this helps cool it.

strangely enough though, in the same room are too other tanks whos heaters i had to plug back in as the temp dropped as soon as the heaters came out.

also keep the heater on in my oscar/red claw tank as i need to adjust temps to promote breeding

 

[millie1]

id love to turn my heater off tbh.......

i may have to in summer anyhow - our house is warm at the best of times 24degrees.......

so in summer as we are at the back (lounge where tank is) its far tooo hot so probs best i turn it off.......but id like to start now but not sure how/ if it would do more harm than good?

 

[petertr]

in my largest tank i unplugged the heater when i first read this back in the beginning of march. i always have problems with that tank getting too warm in the summer but had to put a heater in for the cold winter we've just had.
already im finding it difficult to keep the temp down in that tank, yesterday it hit 29 degrees and its only spring

am thinking im gonna have to remove the four panel lid altogether just to get some air movement across the top of the water, see if this helps cool it.

strangely enough though, in the same room are too other tanks whos heaters i had to plug back in as the temp dropped as soon as the heaters came out.

also keep the heater on in my oscar/red claw tank as i need to adjust temps to promote breeding

If you have a fan blowing across the uncovered water, it will evaporate the water off. That should help the temp.

Although be aware that it will significantly raise the humidity level in your home - although it will also cool the temperature in the room (evaporative cooling!)

 

[pippoodle]

id love to turn my heater off tbh.......

i may have to in summer anyhow - our house is warm at the best of times 24degrees.......

so in summer as we are at the back (lounge where tank is) its far tooo hot so probs best i turn it off.......but id like to start now but not sure how/ if it would do more harm than good?

only do it if you know you have a steady temp in the house i do it cos my tank temp doesnt alter that much other than the normal degree or 2 when you turn the lights on

Ive found that my heaters vampire my electricity a bit, just like my cell charger and other things that are plugged in, in a hibernation state. If I am not using the heater, I unplug. Even without my heaters running, my tanks hit 76-80. And my betta tank keeps perfect temp by sitting on my cable box. If it works, why not? Just monitor very closely if you do take them out.

Sakura

thats what i found aswell , even though the heater isnt on it still uses leccy