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I've read several threads on this and have decided to just post this up for some opinions here specific to my situation. I'm buying a running tank this weekend that will be down for about a week or so while I'm repainting the stand. I'll be keeping the live rock in 44G Brute trash cans inside my house where temperature will vary from 70-76 degrees. I will be using a powerhead in each can but I'm wondering how necessary a heater will be? I'd rather not have a heater in plastic like that for a week and I have seen several people say that the "live" part of the rock will not suffer at temperatures below what this should be at. A heater is recommended 99% of the time in a situation like this I don't know if that's due to more extreme temperature dips than this will be subjected to.
What are your thoughts?
drew2007
03/26/2013, 07:45 PM
I've read several threads on this and have decided to just post this up for some opinions here specific to my situation. I'm buying a running tank this weekend that will be down for about a week or so while I'm repainting the stand. I'll be keeping the live rock in 44G Brute trash cans inside my house where temperature will vary from 70-76 degrees. I will be using a powerhead in each can but I'm wondering how necessary a heater will be? I'd rather not have a heater in plastic like that for a week and I have seen several people say that the "live" part of the rock will not suffer at temperatures below what this should be at. A heater is recommended 99% of the time in a situation like this I don't know if that's due to more extreme temperature dips than this will be subjected to.
What are your thoughts?
I would use a heater to keep the rock live or you may get some die off. When I mix my saltwater sometimes it sits in a 20 gallon trash can for days without any issues. It would take a lot more heat than 80 degrees to melt the plastic on those cans.
bnumair
03/27/2013, 12:07 AM
keep temp at 78f and dont let it drop under 76f. heater will be a good investment. along with either a skimmer or powerhead to keep things moving.
thegrun
03/27/2013, 06:38 AM
+1, keep it at 78
rogermccray
03/27/2013, 08:12 AM
If you are worried about the plastic juts barricade the heater in the middle and the rocks will keep it from getting to the plastic.
jBugg
03/27/2013, 09:54 AM
I had the same experience about a month ago when I purchased a whole setup and wanted to paint the stand and canopy. Yes, add the heater to the containers so there will be minimal bacteria die-off. I'm in NJ and the temp at that time averaged 30 degrees so only the hardiest would have survived if I didn't put a heater.
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