Crazyfishlady Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I am setting up the 2.6 gallon tank and I am worried about heating issues. At night, with the light off, the temp is currently dropping to about 68 degrees. With the light on, it will go up to the needed 73ish. I've read neos do best in the low to mid 70s (longevity and breeding). Most of the tiny tank heaters come either preset or are constantly on and the preset is usually in the upper 70s to 80. Is the night time dip dangerous? Unhealthy? How to people with the tiny tanks keep the temp safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I use a 25 watt cobalt neotherm heater in a 2 gal. It's a programmable digital unit very small. They are pricey but worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Definitely pricey but I have been searching and searching for an adjustable one for such a small tank so THANK YOU!!! Amazon has them on sale now for cheaper than ebay even. Most mini heaters are either 'always on' or preset too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Cobalt is very high quality from what people have said. Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 ok, I sucked it up and bought it, couldn't pass up the sale price on amazon and I have prime so I will get it before Christmas! Spoiled little shrimp.. sheesh... ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yeah I spent a lot of time searching for a small heater and only the cobalt fit the bill. After reading the reviews I decided to pull the trigger and could not be more pleased. I have three cobalt heaters now, two 50w and a 25w excellent quality. Funny thing is in amazon the 50w heaters are cheaper than the 25w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Supply and demand. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 so true. With all of the 'nano tanks' out there you would think there would be a slew of nano filters and heaters hitting the market but that doesn't seem to be the case. Well, minus that heater and weeping moss I ordered, the 2.6 is all set up and shrimps are out of their tiny emergency housing. I found an awesome lava rock and piece of wood at my lfs. It consumes a lot of space, but I am loving the look. I had to sit and 'shrimp proof' the filter that came with it (THANK YOU CHRISTINE WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!) I watched her youtube and used that as a guide. Hopefully any future babies won't get sucked in now. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 2 words, desk lamp, just get a cheap desk lamp and put a incadescent house bulb in and as long as its colse to the surface it heats it Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 But when it turns off, AL10, the temp drops again. With a heater, you always have a base temp. Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Haha, i know, I live in florida so I need no heater, I was joking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 It must be nice to live in a nice warm climate. Here it can get in the very low negs in winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Yes it is, but in the dead of winter it can get down to the 40's so I still have to watchit/dipbmy finger in now and then to naive the temp, as I don't want to pay $8 for a thermometer at petsmart(mine over prices everything) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 This is the type I use to tell temp: http://www.petsmart.com/supplies/thermometers/grreat-choice-floating-thermometer-zid36-5203381/cat-36-catid-300077 Around $3 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Yeah, I had one, but hen I moved to shaddered on my filter, so that delayed settting up my tank for a fe days trying to confirm it wasn't mercury and getting all the little balls off my filter magnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 LOL I think they use shotgun pellets or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Haha, I dont know, we laled petsmart and they said its not mefcury, never found out what it was though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 probably alcohol. RyeGuy411 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Yeah, i was just cincerned that my filter was going to blow up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 They don't use mercury in thermometers any more haven't for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hens I know, it was a older one, but I was worried because the package said not for humans or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I use the same cheap thermometer only mine have slightly bigger numbers cuz I'm old and have to use a magnifying glass otherwise, ha ha! aquariumlover10 and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I like the digital thermometers aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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