Im turning 16 in Febraury but my mom needs help supporting us and I need to find some way to get money.
that is not healthy for the fishBetter get a heater that is properly rated for the tank.
Tropical fish need a stable temperature of about 78 degreesit should stay the same 24/771 is way too lowThe temperature should not fluctuate at all reallyA few degrees probably wont kill them but it is not ideal , it is best to avoid this evan during wter changesloaches are sensitive fish, they may have different tempuratre ranges in the wild, but keeping the tank at 78 will help you to avoid thing like ich at least that's what I have always heard I have zebra loaches, malbled loaches and yoyo loaches, they have been at 78 degrees for yearsI have a digital thermometer in the tank now to make sure the temp is the same on both sides of the tank, day and night, and while filling the tankit cost $3.00, You heater is probably fine, it needs to be adjusted until the tank is at the right tempit hardly ever works to just turn the dial to 78, and have the water be 78You need to adjust it a little tiny bit at a time, it can take 6-24 hours for the temperature to fully adjust This shouldreally, really be done before getting fishI hope you did a fishlish cyclefor these ish, good luck.
