Tyler LaZerte Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) So i'm wondering if I should use a heater in this aquarium I am building. The room the tank in fluctuated from 74-80. Here's the stocking species: Neocaridina davidii Celestial Pearl Danio Nerite Snails Cappuccino Snail White Wizard Snail Yellow Rabbit Snail Otocinclus Panda Corydoras Edited April 29, 2021 by Tyler LaZerte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticker0505 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 One big question what is the average temp of the room the tank is located in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 @Ticker0505 Just added it to them post, my bad! It is usually 74-75 but goes up a bit in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticker0505 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 You probably do not need a heater in a room with those temps for that stocking selection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 @Ticker0505 Okay thank you. I know water is a couple degrees lower than atmospheric temperature so how low would you think a heater would be needed for water temperature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticker0505 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I would personally consider adding a heater if your room temp is below 74 CPDs can range between 68 to around 80. panda cory cats can go between 72 to around 77. The shrimp and snails are gonna be super hardy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 @Ticker0505 Okay. I am 100% sure it won't get below 74. My apartment is right above the boiler room so it is always warm haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Silver Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 another factor is going to be the equipment that you are running on the tank. Lights, filters etc are going to generator some sort of heat to run. you might just have to experiment and see. Personally for my 20L in my office with a canister filter and a fluval3.0 the ambient temp is 74, but the tank runs around 76-78. Also might not be a bad idea to keep an adjustable heater in your tank and set it on the lower end incase the heat in your house goes out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 @Duke Silver Oh that's a good point. I didn't think of the heat from the light. That's the only heat generating thing in there. I am going to have sponge filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) @Irene what is your opinion? Edited April 29, 2021 by Tyler LaZerte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 @Tyler LaZerte If you choose to not go the heater route I would keep a thermometer in the tank to make sure its not too low. You may even want to buy a super budget freindly heater just in case you need it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 @James Black I have a heater that I purchased already that has a dial from 73 to 80. I can also get a thermometer to put in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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