So we had a hot day yesterday (I live in NZ so it's summer here!) and my tank temp kept rising because my room gets pretty warmI closed my curtains to block out the sun and turned of the tank lights but it just kept rising to 30 degreesWhat is the warmest a betta can stand and how can I keep the temp down?
1Ribosome 2DNA 3strand has many amino acids in triplets coding for protein 4anticodon - complementary to the codon triplet 5mRNA pairs with the TRNA I believe these are the answers but don't take my word for it double check :)
30C should not be a problem for at least a little while, but the literature I checked doesn't list anything above 30CUnless you have a chiller, you can never get the temperature below room temperatureIf you have no air conditioning, are expecting a major heat wave, and the tank is small enough, here are some additional options 1) Move the tank to the floor (it's cooler there) 2) Put the tank inside a tub and fill the tub with cold water until it's about 1 (2-3cm) from the tank topThe increase in thermal mass means the water will take longer to heat upSince the tub water is not in contact with the tank water, it does not need to be treated3) Put treated water in the refrigerator, that way you can siphon off some warm water and put in some cooler water to bring the temp down(If you have 5 liters of 100F water, and replace 1 liter with water at 50F, the new temp will be 90F) BUT do this slowly, you do not want to stress the fish4)When the tank is at it's coolest, with power off, put blankets over it to act as insulation during the dayNote: Ice cubes made from untreated water are not safeNote: a fan blowing across the tank water surface will aid in bringing the tank temperature closer to room temperatureIf you've unplugged your heater and light, and the tank is at 30C, then the room is at 30C, so a fan will not helpIf your room temperature is above the water temperature of the tank, putting a fan on it will raise the water temperature(Not to mention the electrical use will be a small heat source.
