Stupid mistake!!

[tencwhiskey]

I was doing some work in the tank last night so I shut the return line off from the sump, and forgot to turn it back on. The bad part is my tank was at 73 degrees this am. So I don't want to reward too fast I assume? Any other tips or ideas? I feel like an idiot.

 

[mrcoffee2]

73 is fine... I have forgot to do this multiple times. Some people even keep their tanks in the low 70's. I'd say just turn the return back on and let it go back up, everything should be fine.

 

[tencwhiskey]

Ok, will do thank you. Good to hear.

 

[TinpanVA]

Yeah, no worries, I keep my tank at 78 but do waterchanges with water at 68-70 deg, drops the tank down to 74, never had any issues.

 

[Marksreef]

If your tank is big, you good to go. If you run dual heaters, consider using just one for a slow climb.

 

[Reefbanks]

Should not be an issue. letting it slowly come back to the correct temp is the key.

 

[ReeferEric]

You'll be okay don't make a big deal of it

 

[impur]

Ha! Happened to me on Sunday!! Woke up to 73, plugged heater back in, no issues

 

[tencwhiskey]

I thought it could be worse. But everything went well. Felt like a bonehead

 

[akitareefer]

I've done it a handful of times. Every time I panic and nothing bad happens