is 60 degree water ok for my bimac? i am kust keeping it at room temp right now and it is in buckets in my room and they are all at a little over 60 degrees F. Is this ok?

60º is pretty cool, though it should be fine. What do you mean you have it in buckets??

Do you have a tank set up for you bimac? With filtration and protein skimmer?

Nancy

hey, its in buckets because it is. I dont have the puss yet im getting it in august i :madsci: will use a turbo flotor 1000 to skim and a eheim canister :cyclops: and lots of LR/LS. any suggestions? will i need a heater?

Ah, so you're storing the water. Yes, 60 degrees is fine.

Be sure the buckets have a lid or you at least cover them with foil or plastic to keep the water clean.

What is your room temperature range during the year? What happens in summer?

Nancy

not much, because i have A/C and heating so.... it usually around 60-65 i live in oregon so its cold and rainy always. I was also wondering if keeping the rock at that low of a temp. would casue harm to the bacteria in it or the organisms that are on the rock? what have been your experiences?

While it will take longer for things to grow, I doubt it would harm them. :)

do you guys use lids with your bimacs?

DUH! :heee:

If we didnt a bimac would surly escape! I use bricks to further decrease escaping too. :)

are they known for simple escapes or extravagent mind bogglers. there will be a few tiny slits near where the plumbing returns to the tank is this ok? also how small should the screen be on my overflow?

I guess you might call them simple escapes. You can always plug up small holes with a bit of natural sponge.

Nancy

ok thanks alot, you guys have been sooooo much help!!! just wanted to say thanks. cant wait to get my octo.