Fish in a bucket
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reefkprz
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Originally Posted by Michaud65
Can I keep my fish and corals in a bucket overnight while everything from my upgrade levels out? Should I do anything for them if they can stay in there?
yes you can.
heat, a small power head, dont feed, point the powerhead UP for aeration as well as so you dont cause a whirlpool affect.
how are your frags?
Can I keep my fish and corals in a bucket overnight while everything from my upgrade levels out? Should I do anything for them if they can stay in there?
yes you can.
heat, a small power head, dont feed, point the powerhead UP for aeration as well as so you dont cause a whirlpool affect.
how are your frags?
scsinet
Active Member
One very important point... don't use too large of a heater. I used a 200w heater in a 5g bucket once and the temperature got up to 120 (luckily it was just water change water). I thought it was the heater so I grabbed a 250 next time and had and the same problem happen again, so I know it's not the heaters.
All I can figure is that heaters that are really really oversized heat the water faster than the thermostats can respond.
Something in the 25-50w range would be best.
All I can figure is that heaters that are really really oversized heat the water faster than the thermostats can respond.
Something in the 25-50w range would be best.
michaud65
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Thanks everyone! They seem to be fine in the bucket so that is where they will stay for the night. My frags are doing great Erik. I can't believe how big everything is getting. Hopefully they will just get through this upgrade and hopefully the new lighting will help too. Thanks again for all your help! Amy