Heated water change?

[Deiblerj]

this might be a dumb question, but should you keep your RO/DI water saved for water changes heated?

I just changed 10 gallons in my 40 breeder and noticed the water was pretty chilly. I keep my WC water in 5 gallon buckets in the closet so they are room tempature (about 70)

 

[pluikens]

I heat the RO/DI water in my saltwater container before adding my salt mix. I find it mixes better. If storing it, I turn the heater off but reheat it before the water changes. I don't want a big temp swing during WC.

 

[Reeferdood]

When doing water changes you want both the tank and new water to be the same temp. No need to heat before using it though...

 

[DLHDesign]

RO/DI water used for top-off is generally a low enough volume that it won't impact the temp of your tank enough to worry about (unless you have a small tank or really excessive evaporation, of course).
New saltwater used for water changes (such as you describe) should be close to (if not matching) tank temperature, yes.

 

[Woody1911a1]

RO/DI water used for top-off is generally a low enough volume that it won't impact the temp of your tank enough to worry about (unless you have a small tank or really excessive evaporation, of course).
New saltwater used for water changes (such as you describe) should be close to (if not matching) tank temperature, yes.

^ THIS

 

[Crabs McJones]

RO/DI water used for top-off is generally a low enough volume that it won't impact the temp of your tank enough to worry about (unless you have a small tank or really excessive evaporation, of course).
New saltwater used for water changes (such as you describe) should be close to (if not matching) tank temperature, yes.

+1

 

[Deiblerj]

Oops...lesson learned ;Bookworm

Thanks!