My heater broke! Temp is dropping

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

OP how cold does Belfast really get?

He keeps his housecat 64* F! Lol

 

[Tamberav]

During a power outage in a blizzard my tank got to mid 60's overnight and I only lost 1 fish. Corals and inverts were fine.

I would replace the working heater too when you can. I would consider it compromised at this point and you don't want it failing on you prematurely now.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

I can try floating bottles of hot water... but not sure they'll last too long. 12 hours until I can get a replacement heater - good suggestion though!

Tank has a lid. House is usually around 18°C... but will probably drop overnight.

Aw I'm gutted... hope to god they survive!

try looking on line for local fish people close to you on Kijiji, FB and see if you can buy one from them. even a small one is better than none.

 

[Dom]

I can try floating bottles of hot water... but not sure they'll last too long. 12 hours until I can get a replacement heater - good suggestion though!

Tank has a lid. House is usually around 18°C... but will probably drop overnight.

Aw I'm gutted... hope to god they survive!

Point a space heater and a fan at the tank.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

no Walmart close by? they usually have some.

 

[KyleC]

Just a totally opposite sample here:
...I really haven't used a heater in years. My home thermostat was set to 70F in winter and I had 4 reef tanks. With pumps and lights running 72F was max and this went on for years and years....
I've also never (or hardly ever ) lost a fish to cold water, even from winter shipping. Also my fish have been subject to sub 70F for days....No hot temps are a totally different story...

OP how cold does Belfast really get?

Well it's 46f outside tonight lol

 

[RichReef]

I've also never (or hardly ever ) lost a fish to cold water, even from winter shipping. Also my fish have been subject to sub 70F for days....No hot temps are a totally different story...

I should have been more specific. At 68 degrees most of my SPS shed it's flesh so 70 is my scary point.

 

[SassiSkrubbi]

I can try floating bottles of hot water... but not sure they'll last too long. 12 hours until I can get a replacement heater - good suggestion though!

Tank has a lid. House is usually around 18°C... but will probably drop overnight.

Aw I'm gutted... hope to god they survive!

Man I'm crossing my fingers for you. I'm from the USA and we have like door dash, GrubHub, Amazon, all kinds of ways to have things delivered to our home in a pinch when we can't leave. I believe in my area door dash even picks up directly from a local pet store chain. Would something like that be an option where you are at?