new tank heater

noni · 04-12-2008, 06:37 AM

hi everyone, i have just purchased a new 35ltr BiUbe it is all set up for tropical fish, the themometer is in the green section so the temp is ok on that, and the water was nice and luke warm, and then the next minute is is cold, but the temp does not drop on the themometer, just a bit worrid because i'm going to buy my fish tomorrow, is this normal for the water to be warm and then cold, i have never kept tropical fish B4, please can any one advise or help me thanx

joephys · 04-12-2008, 07:00 AM

I am not familiar with that particular aquarium or it quirks, but when you feel temperature, you aren't feeling how hot or cold something is, you are feeling how hot or cold something is relative to your hand. Basically, you can't trust your hand, trust your thermometer.

noni · 04-12-2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joephys

I am not familiar with that particular aquarium or it quirks, but when you feel temperature, you aren't feeling how hot or cold something is, you are feeling how hot or cold something is relative to your hand. Basically, you can't trust your hand, trust your thermometer.

thanx 4 your reply to my question, iwas just wondering which fish you think would be ok 4 me to buy with being a first time buyer (easy ones i think) /

joephys · 04-12-2008, 07:30 AM

Is this the aquarium?
biUbe Aquarium Kits with Light at PETCO

For something like that I would suggest 6 or so small fish like rasboras or smaller tetras. They should all be the same type. Harliquin rasboras, lemon tetras, flame tetras or some thing similar would work.

Then I would add about 4 small corys, they will stay near the bottom most of the time. Some get larger than others, but I know that the cories that are often sold as julii (they are really trilineatus) stay small.

noni · 04-12-2008, 07:51 AM

thanx for that, i like the look of the cory's, but i will start off with the tetra's first, then add some cory's

DirtyDawg10 · 04-12-2008, 08:01 AM

Have you cycled your tank yet? You should cycle it before you get any fish.

noni · 04-12-2008, 12:05 PM

yes i have had it running since 7th April 08, i think things r fine , but water still feels a little cool.

DirtyDawg10 · 04-12-2008, 12:17 PM

Just having the tank running doesn't mean it is cycled. Maybe you already know this but just in case you should read this...
Cycling

SaraB · 04-12-2008, 12:53 PM

The biube isn't suitable for corys, unfortunately. The footprint isn't really big enough (except for pygmy corys, maybe

), and if you still have the ceramic media, that is far too sharp for corys and most other bottom-dwelling fish. There is a forum dedicated to biube and biorb owners - I'm sure a Google search will bring it up, I don't want to give the URL here in case anyone thinks I'm trying to poach members or something LOL You can PM me if you want more info.

Shoals of small fish tend to work best, from what I have seen - the rasboras and tetras already mentioned would work well.

Just remember that some fish like to be kept in groups

Oh, and do read the cycling links already given - they are very useful

injunear · 04-12-2008, 02:01 PM

The thermometer has hysterisis and so will not react to sudden changes in temperature but rather sort of average it......

zippo · 04-12-2008, 02:24 PM

READ the CYCLE post before buying any fish.

joephys · 04-12-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noni

yes i have had it running since 7th April 08, i think things r fine , but water still feels a little cool.

Unless you seeded the tank, it won't be cycled in three days.

04-12-2008, 06:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
noni Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	new tank heater hi everyone, i have just purchased a new 35ltr BiUbe it is all set up for tropical fish, the themometer is in the green section so the temp is ok on that, and the water was nice and luke warm, and then the next minute is is cold, but the temp does not drop on the themometer, just a bit worrid because i'm going to buy my fish tomorrow, is this normal for the water to be warm and then cold, i have never kept tropical fish B4, please can any one advise or help me thanx

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DirtyDawg10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,283	Have you cycled your tank yet? You should cycle it before you get any fish. __________________ Derek Self-Proclaimed FUTURE Fish Master IN TRAINING

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DirtyDawg10 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,283	Just having the tank running doesn't mean it is cycled. Maybe you already know this but just in case you should read this... Cycling __________________ Derek Self-Proclaimed FUTURE Fish Master IN TRAINING

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04-12-2008, 07:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,383	I am not familiar with that particular aquarium or it quirks, but when you feel temperature, you aren't feeling how hot or cold something is, you are feeling how hot or cold something is relative to your hand. Basically, you can't trust your hand, trust your thermometer.

04-12-2008, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,383	Is this the aquarium? biUbe Aquarium Kits with Light at PETCO For something like that I would suggest 6 or so small fish like rasboras or smaller tetras. They should all be the same type. Harliquin rasboras, lemon tetras, flame tetras or some thing similar would work. Then I would add about 4 small corys, they will stay near the bottom most of the time. Some get larger than others, but I know that the cories that are often sold as julii (they are really trilineatus) stay small.

04-12-2008, 07:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
noni Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	thanx for that, i like the look of the cory's, but i will start off with the tetra's first, then add some cory's

04-12-2008, 12:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
noni Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	yes i have had it running since 7th April 08, i think things r fine , but water still feels a little cool.

04-12-2008, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
SaraB Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 172	The biube isn't suitable for corys, unfortunately. The footprint isn't really big enough (except for pygmy corys, maybe ), and if you still have the ceramic media, that is far too sharp for corys and most other bottom-dwelling fish. There is a forum dedicated to biube and biorb owners - I'm sure a Google search will bring it up, I don't want to give the URL here in case anyone thinks I'm trying to poach members or something LOL You can PM me if you want more info. Shoals of small fish tend to work best, from what I have seen - the rasboras and tetras already mentioned would work well. Just remember that some fish like to be kept in groups Oh, and do read the cycling links already given - they are very useful

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injunear Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12	The thermometer has hysterisis and so will not react to sudden changes in temperature but rather sort of average it......

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