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echo: nanfe
to: DAN LAFLIN
from: MARTIN CUKJATI
date: 1996-05-11 19:46:00
subject: Water Temps

DL>> MC> Got it! I guess I'll set my (preposed) isolation tank at 85.
DL>> MC> NO....this would shock the fish. How do I do it then?
DL>>      If going isolate them, put in a tank of SAME
DL>>      Temp the main tank is in and SLOWLY over a couple days
DL>>      raise the temp via heater,  Once Cured, keep in
DL>>      Isolated tank and LOWER back slowly to   the
DL>>      Main tanks temp, you can also increase Main
DL>>      up slow 1-2 degrees to shorten it, the key is to
DL>>      reduce stress, the Isolated should be setup before
DL>>      need use,  either way, fill with a good part of mains water
DL>>      say, make a water change with main but  instead of dumping
DL>>      put in isolat tank, so the waters are simiilar, you cannot just
DL>>      fill up a isolation tank and drop  fish in....unless you like
DL>>      buying fish ;-)
I have to see the price of a small heater for the isolation tank. It
can't be more than a gal (Imperial) or so. I don't think I'll raise the
temp (Sam's words). The rest I know. Yes....I do like buying fish.:)
Marty.
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