Power out

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  1. leigh

    leigh Flamingo Tongue

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    Power was out all night and day Just turned on
    The tank water was around 59 when the power turned on, its slowly heating back up

    the corals are shrivel to hell
    Fish moving slowly

    Q Should I expect my fish to recover fine once this heat gets back up to 80
    Should I turn the lights on at the normal time (4)? or should I leave them off until the heat is back up
     
    leigh, Oct 30, 2012
    leigh, Oct 30, 2012
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Leave your lights off until the tank is settled. Your fish may develop ich from the drastic temperature changes.
     
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  3. leigh

    leigh Flamingo Tongue

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    thats what i am worried about
     
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  4. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Definitely keep the lights off......I might look at raising the temperature a little more slowly....rather than setting to 80 maybe to 70 and then increase slowly......just my two cents on the rate of increase for heating it up.
     
    oldfishkeeper, Nov 3, 2012
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  5. PierceEye

    PierceEye Aiptasia Anemone

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    I agree....bring it up to 70 then slowly up to 78-80.... I keep my tank at 78-80 but never higher than 80
     
    PierceEye, Nov 3, 2012
    PierceEye, Nov 3, 2012
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