Koi-Lo wrote:

"-ED" wrote in message
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I've kept my tank between 80*F and 81*F. I'm wanting to bring it
down to
about 77*F. How long should it take with a room temperature of
around 74*F
??...It's been 6 hours since I adjusted the heater and its still on
the warm
side.
Silly question but Thanks all the same....-ED
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I know some will disagree with this. When I lowered water temps prior
to removal of heaters in the spring (I don't use them anymore) I just
turned them down a few degrees as the temp dropped to meet room temps
- which were around 75F. As soon as the tank reached room temperature
I removed the heater. Unless your room is very cool the temp
shouldn't drop rapidly. The gravel and other things hold the heat for
awhile. Fish in nature swim from cooler shaded water to much warmer
water out in the sun. When I jumped in my 2000g pond a few years ago
I was amazed at how much cooler it was under the lilies and nearer the
bottom than it was at the top out in the sun. They swim at all levels
and aren't affected by the difference of a few degrees. I bet the
difference in my pond that day was 5 to 8F, maybe even more.
Thanks for that...took me back to my log-rollin' days...not really.
Took me back when I was barefoot & skippin' school to go Crappie
Fishin'. :-D I'd wade out from the bank, feeling the cool mud squish
through my toes...yippee. I always liked playing with water...gets to be
that way in my older days too.