recommend chiller
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Do the fan thing. I almost bought a small chiller for my 40 gallon. But I couldn't bring myself to spend the 400.00 bucks. So I bought a small 6 1/2" clip on fan and took off the safety grate attached it to my wall behind the tank. Then I hooked it up to the lights timmer and the high temp problem was solved.
You can find these fans at Wal-Mart, Longs or hardwear stores..
You can find these fans at Wal-Mart, Longs or hardwear stores..
thanks for all the information.i have put two PC fan on top of the canopy but the temperture only drop 2oC degree making it 29oC - 30oC now.My fish shop dealer told me that it is way too high for any coral or fishes.yet my 2 common crown and 1
demsal are still swimming happily in the tank ???
i'm very very confuse now ??? :-[ ???
demsal are still swimming happily in the tank ???
i'm very very confuse now ??? :-[ ???
Looks like your shop dealer wants to sell you a chiller but how hot is it in your room? Put four fans if you don't want to pay for electricity cost and a $900 chiller.
29-30 F is too hot though.
If you keep the room air conditioned to 75-80 degrees then you should have a problem. Make the canopy an open back canopy.
Should look into the aqualogic or aquanetic chillers. Going to run you about $1000.
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If you have more heating problems, post your question at www.reefcentral.com
There are some chiller experts there.
29-30 F is too hot though.
If you keep the room air conditioned to 75-80 degrees then you should have a problem. Make the canopy an open back canopy.
Should look into the aqualogic or aquanetic chillers. Going to run you about $1000.
LINK
If you have more heating problems, post your question at www.reefcentral.com
There are some chiller experts there.
my tank is 2ft by 1ft by 1ft.i only have a blue (intrepet) light on top of the tank.which i on it using a timer from 5pm to 11pm at night.plus the two pc fan i mention earlier.i am also using a external filter for my tank.i think a picture speaks a millon word so can u teach me how to post picture in this tread so u can have a better view. :-*
the blue light is a fluorescent 20w tube.
take out the canopy cover? ok i will. thx u *celebratesmiley*
i think it is the most i can do abt the heat unless i get a
chiller or i keep a fish only tank with some live rock without any coral. what do you think? will it work?
right now my two crown fish & one damsel is doing ok for about a week already.
will keep you update. *laughingcryingsmiley*
take out the canopy cover? ok i will. thx u *celebratesmiley*
i think it is the most i can do abt the heat unless i get a
chiller or i keep a fish only tank with some live rock without any coral. what do you think? will it work?
right now my two crown fish & one damsel is doing ok for about a week already.
will keep you update. *laughingcryingsmiley*
It's definitely the canopy cover. What's the use of a fan when there is a cover? Those covers are heat traps. It's like wearing a fur parka in the sweltering summer and having a small fan blow at you.
You have 20Ws and you have heat issues?
I have 1200 Ws of light on my tank and no heat issues.
You have 20Ws and you have heat issues?
I have 1200 Ws of light on my tank and no heat issues.
[quote author=schnauzerpck link=board=saltwater&num=1032745980&start=0#10 date=09/25/02 at 18:12:07]
hahaha i keep on laughing when u compare ur 120w to my 20 w light heat. i think i forgot to tell u where i am living.
i'm staying in singapore which everyday though out the year is around 28oC to 33oC degree.
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Hey I live in California, it's hot here too right now. In the 90's but that's what air condition is for.
BTW, it's 1200Watts not 120watts.
*laughingcryingsmiley*
hahaha i keep on laughing when u compare ur 120w to my 20 w light heat. i think i forgot to tell u where i am living.
i'm staying in singapore which everyday though out the year is around 28oC to 33oC degree.
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Hey I live in California, it's hot here too right now. In the 90's but that's what air condition is for.
BTW, it's 1200Watts not 120watts.
*laughingcryingsmiley*
[quote author=schnauzerpck link=board=saltwater&num=1032745980&start=0#12 date=09/27/02 at 04:04:51]
Air condition? yes i do have it at home but the eletricity bill
are way too high.( expensive )
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You will be killing yourself after the price of the chiller and the electricity bill of the chiller.
Air condition? yes i do have it at home but the eletricity bill
are way too high.( expensive )
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You will be killing yourself after the price of the chiller and the electricity bill of the chiller.