woah its hotttt

[mattdoe78]

How hot can my cichild tank get like its at 86 now after a 10 lb bag of ice daily and my window ac at full blast. Its only june is there a way to cool the 55 gallon tank cheaply or can my fish tolerate 90+ degree waters for days at a time?

 

[wayne]

Some can and some can't , so which fish? Also if you're heavily stocked oxygen levels will be the death of you( or rather your fish)

 

[mattdoe78]

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55 gallon powered by a magnum 350 deluxe canister io have a 6 inch jack demesy a pair of 3 inch breeding cons a 7 inch tinfoil barb a 8 inch sailfin pleco and a cow looking mbuna bought as an assorted african. lastly a pair of 1 inch cons from the last breed

 

[Lotus]

Is there a way for you to open the hood slightly to help cool it? Is it possible for you to use less light or switch the lights on during the night?

I have heard instances of tanks going into the 90s without any fish dying, but it's probably not good for them long term.

 

[Miles44]

Run a fan over the top of the tank. And make sure you have an air pump with the tank. Waynes right, oxygen will be a problem. I have had tanks run up in the 90's for a couple day due bad heater. I think you should be ok. Good luck.

 

[mattdoe78]

I dont have lights on the tank my window ac has been cranked the temp is down to 84 good thing it rained today lol Now if I put dry ice in a tall cup and put the bottom of the cup in the tank would that cool the tank down I know its a weird question Im just sick of the 100 dollar electric bill just tpo keep my fish alive. I might just build pond in my backyard and let my cichilds go

 

[discus4everGrl]

If you can position a fan so that it blows over the top of the water, it will encourage evaporation which cools the water. You will have to top off more though. A couple airstones are an awesome idea as well.

 

[Jadenblack]

I am in the same boat as you...

http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27537

 

[svetlana]

Well it is not totally related but i kept my pictus cat and a couple of cories at 86-88 F for a week w/o any effect except they got rid of ick.
Provided aeration that gives oxygen and enhances evaporation and occasional ice drop, i would hope they can make it.