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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: windiewasher on October 17, 2011, 07:44:52 pm

Title: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: windiewasher on October 17, 2011, 07:44:52 pm: I have been told to put fish in your tank overnight!
great idea,im going to get a couple and try it!
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: Pope vader on October 17, 2011, 07:46:26 pm: if this was true, pond wouldnt freeze over
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: stuart mc on October 17, 2011, 07:47:20 pm: would the trout in my freezer do
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: andyatkinson on October 17, 2011, 07:47:48 pm: i tried this, just ended up wasting loads of money on tins of tuna, and all the flakes blocked my pump ;D
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: Andy Prittchard on October 17, 2011, 07:48:28 pm: Put a few tennis balls in there - that'll stop it freezing.
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: windiewasher on October 17, 2011, 07:48:34 pm: i was told you still need to insulate tank but the movement in the tank will stop it freezing!
Plus obviously tank is warmer and not open to the elements like a pond in your garden!
Quote from: ORI on October 17, 2011, 07:46:26 pm
if this was true, pond wouldnt freeze over
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: H S and Son on October 17, 2011, 08:03:06 pm: Don't put water in it. That'll stop it.
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: Dave Willis on October 17, 2011, 08:04:13 pm: Chuck a bag of salt in it.
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: G Griffin on October 17, 2011, 08:37:46 pm: Quote from: Matt. on October 17, 2011, 08:03:06 pm
Don't put water in it. That'll stop it.

It won't do the fish any good, though.
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: Dave Willis on October 17, 2011, 08:51:07 pm: sea salt
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: G Griffin on October 17, 2011, 08:53:58 pm: Quote from: Hydrophyl® on October 17, 2011, 08:51:07 pm
sea salt

and vinegar?.....maybe, a bit of tartare sauce?......
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: Frankybadboy on October 17, 2011, 09:28:08 pm: Quote from: stuart m on October 17, 2011, 07:47:20 pm
would the trout in my freezer do
i have one of them it called the ex wife ;D
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: windiewasher on October 18, 2011, 02:13:17 pm: Goldfish will do the job
Just hope I remember to take them out before cleaning the windows
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: andyM on October 18, 2011, 02:38:08 pm: I would be very surprised if it works.
Fish respond to cold water by slowing down their body's metabolism and becoming sluggish to conserve energy. It's a natural instinct for them to be fairly dormant in winter until the beginning of spring when the water temperature increases.
On the other hand if you put half a dozen goldfish in there and one hungry piranha you are pretty much guaranteed the goldfish will swim like f*ck. ;D
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: niceandclean on October 18, 2011, 02:53:43 pm: The advice on this forum gets better and better! ;D
Title: Re: just been told of a way to stop your tank freezing
Post by: LWC on October 18, 2011, 02:54:04 pm: Quote from: kev@cleanerbrighterwindowcleaners on October 18, 2011, 02:13:17 pm
Goldfish will do the job
Just hope I remember to take them out before cleaning the windows

Try catch them lol