Dumb question

[tjm9331]

Hi guys I got a dumb one for you, I feel I should know the answer to this but here goes...

I got a yellow tang tonight and currently have him in a five gallon bucket with an air stone starting TTM. What I don't have is a heater, I plan to get one tomorrow if needed, the ambient temp is 73 I'm wondering if this temp would be ok during the 12 days of TTM or should I plan on going out tomorrow to get a couple of heaters?

TIA


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[zheka757]

i would! 5 gallon bucket can change temperature in matter of hour or even less. and specially if you have that bucket on a floor (which is colder by couple degrees then room temperature)

 

[ReefNomad]

Heat that water for sure. Not only will a 5-gallon experience rapid temp shifts, but 73 degrees is cool enough to slow the life cycle of marine ich... you could end up delaying a hatch and pushing your entire quarantine process back.

 

[rocsec1]

You need the heater. The ish already going to stressed and not having properly heated water will just add to that.

 

[Fiver]

The price of a heater is nothing compared to the price of losing fish. And you will always need a spare heater anyway.

Good luck.