help!!!!!!

andezzzy

andezzzy

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I came home today and looked at the tank and noticed the shrooms were shrunk the frogspawn and toadstools and hammer were sucked in the temp when I read it was 89 pushing 90 the heater is set for 78 is everything gonna die on me???
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Andezzzy
http:///forum/post/3048754
I came home today and looked at the tank and noticed the shrooms were shrunk the frogspawn and toadstools and hammer were sucked in the temp when I read it was 89 pushing 90 the heater is set for 78 is everything gonna die on me???
You need to disconnect that heater, and get the temp down...SLOWLY...Do not try to drop it drastically all at once...But get it down some
 
andezzzy

andezzzy

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I unplugged it and turned the lights off it's at 88 now what can I do to drop the temp and do you thing the coral is fried now?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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How long was it that hot? Do you have any fans you can put blowing on the water....?
What size tank? What do you use for top off?
is your tank closed lid? If so open them....
 
andezzzy

andezzzy

Member
It had to be like that about 5 or 6 hours it's a 75 gallon t5 lighting no lid I did a water change yesterday and currently using tap saving up for an ro I think maybe a heater malfunction?
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by Andezzzy
http:///forum/post/3048770
It had to be like that about 5 or 6 hours it's a 75 gallon t5 lighting no lid I did a water change yesterday and currently using tap saving up for an ro I think maybe a heater malfunction?
Sounds that way...I'd get rid of that heater....is your tank full right now? If you need to top off...since you are using tap :(....top off with cool water
REMEMBER..you do not want to drop it drastically...
I doubt your corals would be fried yet...good thing you caught it.
OHHHHH...don't forget to put some fans on it...let the fans blow the surface...that will help it to drop slowly
 
andezzzy

andezzzy

Member
The temp has come down to 78 now. I looks like the coral made it through the heat wave. I went down to the lfs found out the heater was broken, still had a warrenty on it so I trades up for a fluval e300. I was told it's one of the best on the market. I guess this would be a perfect example of you get what you pay for. Thanks for all the help everyone
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by Andezzzy
http:///forum/post/3049021
The temp has come down to 78 now. I looks like the coral made it through the heat wave. I went down to the lfs found out the heater was broken, still had a warrenty on it so I trades up for a fluval e300. I was told it's one of the best on the market. I guess this would be a perfect example of you get what you pay for. Thanks for all the help everyone
Glad to hear everything worked out
 
soulsigma

soulsigma

Member

Originally Posted by Andezzzy
http:///forum/post/3049021
The temp has come down to 78 now. I looks like the coral made it through the heat wave. I went down to the lfs found out the heater was broken, still had a warrenty on it so I trades up for a fluval e300. I was told it's one of the best on the market. I guess this would be a perfect example of you get what you pay for. Thanks for all the help everyone
Yes in this hobby it is always wise to research the equipment before purchasing because this gives you a better understanding of the quality, craftsmanship and durability all which tends to make the quality products a bit more costly. Glad that everything worked out for you and that you've learned that YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR IN THIS HOBBY 1
 
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