DON'T try this unsupervised

[gklaw]

Couple nights ago, I decided the goldfish tank needs a WC. Drain about 30% and run the hose in there. Went away and remembered that couple hours later!

Yike, temperature fell below the range of the stick-on thermometer on the tank - under 64F! Housed in the same tank are 2 flying fox, 2 clown plecos and 1 BNP. They menahed to keep the 33g with 6 6"+ godlfish spotless. It is extremely over filtrated When I got there 1 fly fox was lying on its side with no sign of life, the other one is pretty still but could still dash a little bit. One pleco I saw was still like, let's say like an ice berg. The water was so cold I cannot keep my arm in there long enough check if the fish is still alive.

I remember tonight that I better go fish out the dead fish and do a final count on casualty. Well, surprise, surprise, they are back to active as normal !! I know the goldfish can handle that temperature. In fact, I think April mentioned that cold water keeps ich away from goldfish - but I never thought a single one of the other fish could have made it!

I won't try this again. I don't get attached to the majority of my fish. I do feel pretty bad a fish die because of my dump mistake - I once fished out a discus, got distracted and found him dried up in my net later. Did I ever feel guilty of murder

[crazy72]

Wow looks like you got lucky there, Gordon. Which is ok. It's good to be lucky!

[Chappy]

Hey, Franck - I believe the technical term is HUTB - horseshoes up the butt !!!!!!!
Gordon, it's beginning to sound like you need constant, adult supervision

[gklaw]

Well Shelley, that's what happens with ageing. Or enjoying the forum too much while you are filling up the tank. On that note, have to run to check a tank being filled

[target]

Glad they all seem fine. I have never forgotten the heaters but have overflowed my tanks a couple of times when refilling.

[neven]

i've done the chat room during water change and Ooooooh noes! *run* when i hear the water hit the floor. Also like 8 months later i took out my fish bags and find a piece of black phantom jerky... i always thought that one died in the tank and i never found it

[mdwflyer]

Where did the water end up??

[gklaw]

I was lucky that the tank was linked to my SW system that has an overflow into the SW sump. The overflow was redirected to a laundry tub 6" away when the goldfish took that over.

This was not that first time it happened to this tank. But two night ago was extreme. The water was freezing cold in the tank.

[gklaw]

Also like 8 months later i took out my fish bags and find a piece of black phantom jerky... i always thought that one died in the tank and i never found it

Oooo, that s a bad one. I almost lost one in the garbage until I hear flapping noise from the garbage can.

[Chronick]

its amazing how the body can sustain cold temperature drops. In most animals, blood flow is directed to primary organs and body parts so most complex organisms are able so survive freezing (to a minimal extent). I've seen a couple articles where people that suffer heavy trauma and are at risk of paralysis are put into super cool temperatures to reduce swelling and damage to the nerves. pretty neat