DreaminginBlue Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 So I am looking for a better heater for my 20 gallon tank. The one that came with the kit runs really hot and it nearly burned me, so I absolutely do not want it in the tank with my shrimp. A friend gave me this heater, but I'm not sure if it will work in the shrimp tank. It has a "protective guard", but I know small shrimplets will be able to get past it. The heater has writing on it that warns it shouldn't be touched, so I worry about shrimplets touching it and getting fried? Am I correct in thinking that this heater won't work? If so, what is a good alternative? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 A heater is not needed for shrimp, I have never used one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminginBlue Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 I see. It's nice to know that's an option. I would still like to have one as I will be having Mystery snails in there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 you can use this heater. with or without a guard the shrimp will figure out if they need to stay away from it. If you decide to use a heater, keep an eye on the temps for a while to make sure it does not heat the water too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminginBlue Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Will do. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 mystery snails are also fine without heater... i think alot of shrimp newcomers don't realize a heater can do more harm then good, just giving some advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotf Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Seconded. I got myself a fancy in-line heater to keep my tank at exactly the temperature I thought I needed for my shrimp. After losing my colony slowly over several months, I turned it off in order to reduce the number of unknowns in the tank. I can't say whether or not my heater was killing my shrimp but my tank now fluctuates between 69-74F throughout the year (maybe 3F range in a given day) and the shrimp seem totally fine with it. Unless you live in a really cold area, you don't really need a heater. At worst, the heater can take a little too long to turn off (or the thermostat gets stuck) and cook your entire tank without you noticing. Shrimp Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminginBlue Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 The tank will be in an office with an air conditioner. It shouldn't get too cold outside where I live, I just wasn't sure if the office was too cold. I also was told by my LFS that they needed a certain temperature to breed, but I'm not sure how accurate that statement was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotf Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I started my colony of Blue Diamonds (neocaridinas like your RCS) a couple months ago and of the 5 breeding size females I have, there are always 3 at any time that are berried. The temp range I have them in seems to suit them well although I would see what range your office has before omitting a heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminginBlue Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'll try to check the temperatures. If they're really low, and I do need a heater, I'm thinking of getting the Aqueon pro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Heater killed roughly 200+ shrimp I had in a 40 breeder. The power went out and when it kicked back on the heater malfunctioned & cooked the tank. Buddy also lost his whole colony of blue dreams when his heater broke in the tank and took him temps to 80+. Never again will I ever use a heater those things are death traps. Shrimp Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 15 hours ago, DreaminginBlue said: The tank will be in an office with an air conditioner. It shouldn't get too cold outside where I live, I just wasn't sure if the office was too cold. I also was told by my LFS that they needed a certain temperature to breed, but I'm not sure how accurate that statement was. My house is air conditioned, so all my tanks are in the a/c environment. In the summer the struggle for alot of shrimp keepers is keeping tanks cool... Alot of LFS workers just have a general knowledge of fish or aquariums but the best advice will come from this forum where people who keep and breed these shrimp know what works... I have gotten so much good advice here at shrimpspot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminginBlue Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Okay! If you have AC then I'm sure the office will be fine. I guess being a fish person I've heard "you need a heater" so many times it's practically ingrained. I'll use that heater for another tank or return it to my friend in case they want to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 I totally get where you are coming from. your trying to make sure your shrimp are comfy and at the right temp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotKelly Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I dont use heaters in most my tanks but the tanks that do have one i've never had a problem with them frying shrimp and I use the cheapo china ones from ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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