Leif the fishcicle is doing fine!

[Sleepydoc]

I have a matted file fish (Leif) in quarantine. He’s been doing fine, tolerating copper and eating well. When I went to do a water change yesterday, I noticed the water was a bit cool/cold. Turns out the heater plug had gotten bumped and the temperature had dropped to 65º F!

I’m not sure exactly when it happened, but I hadn’t noticed any difference in his behavior. I’m sure the fact that the cooling likely happened gradually helped as well. I have since warmed him up and he’s still doing fine with no signs that he’s any worse for the wear.

I just thought I’d post this as an example that, while not ideal, our livestock can tolerate less-than-optimal conditions. If the power goes out, a gradual drop in temperature will likely not be the end of your tank, as long as it’s not too low.

 

[Daddy-o]

I had a whole reef go down to 65 for several days - nothing died
Cheers! Mark

 

[Dixon B]

Yeah I'm pretty sure water temps dip below 65 occasionally even in tropical places, and the fish seem to do okay. I'd just think it's no bueno over an extended period.

 

[Nick Steele]

Yeah not to uncommon. I’m sure as long as it isn’t for extended periods they will fare well. I’ve seen temp in systems go from 75 to 69f over night stay there for two days and then bounce back to 74 and everything was fine. Fish didn’t eat as vigorously but nothing died.