Please help-temperature

[Klnsheree]

Ok I am at a loss.:headwally:
We set up our tank and it has a heater in it. It's a 24gallon tank
All the levels in the water were perfect. We even had it tested.
So we got some little blue leg crabs. Next day-bam, they're all dead. The water temperature was 84 degrees. :debi:
What is the ideal temperature for a 24 gallon tank?
We took the heater out and are letting the water temp come down. :hmm4:
I feel bad for the little crabs but I'm glad we didn't have any fish in there

 

[turtlespd]

I have had hermits in a tank with temps at 84 even 85 in the summer and they were ok. Have u tested your ammonia ?

 

[Klnsheree]

The store that we use for all of our fish stuff said the ammonia was a little high and sent us home with the chemicals to fix it and said that the crabs would be ok.
I guess nit

 

[woodnaquanut]

Read up on the nitrogen cycle. It takes time to set up a tank.

84 is on the hot side. 78-80 better. Get the temp down and your tank cycled and things will live longer. Don't take out the heater, turn it down.

 

[DustyReefer]

The store that we use for all of our fish stuff said the ammonia was a little high and sent us home with the chemicals to fix it

What exactly did they give you? there is no quick fix to get rid of ammonia, so I wouldn't be adding it to the tank. Agreed with above read up on the nitrogen cycle. In the mean time water changes will help keep it at a more manageable level if needed.