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- From: 01mbmccabe@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu
- Newsgroups: sci.aquaria
- Subject: Re: heaters
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.135958.12177@bsu-ucs>
- Date: 20 Nov 92 18:59:57 GMT
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- >> I run two Panguin 550 powerheads and a Dynaflow3 in my 20high tank (i.e.
- >> PLEANTY of circulation) and the tamp. in my tank never goes above or below
- >> 81 degrees Farenheit. (Except in the summer of course, when room temp. is
- >> above 81 deg.:)
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- > I have two power heads in my 20 gallon tank, when I installed them my tank
- > went up two more degrees - it is now consistently running at 84 degrees F.
- >
- > Fish seem to be more active - I guess theydon't mind the temp.
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- Yea...your tank is probably 84deg all over instead of 85 or 86 right around the
- heater. Can't you lower your heaters thermostat?
-
- -Matt
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