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03/24/2010, 11:44 AM
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2-250watt Mh will i need chiller
I am setting up a 120g with 30g sump located in basement my question is will i need a chiller in winter house is a steady 70 and is summer a steady 68 with AC
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03/24/2010, 12:01 PM
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a fan on lightsshould do i have a 120 with 3 250s on it hightest it gets in summer is 84 86 i do have a chiller on it
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03/24/2010, 12:31 PM
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You will be fine fan cooled.
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03/24/2010, 12:55 PM
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I think you'll be fine, but a fan would help.
I have a 250W on my nano and temp varies from 78-80. With a fan blowing at the fixture/water it is stable at 78. I am running open top though. |
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03/24/2010, 01:50 PM
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Thanks for all help i think i am going to go the fan route first.. any recomendations on a fan ??
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03/24/2010, 01:52 PM
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Whatever fan you can get. Computer fan, clip on fan, small desk fan. Any fan will work. All depends on your preference.
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03/24/2010, 02:05 PM
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I have a 90 gallon with a basement sump.AC keeps the house about 72-75 on really hot days and my tank stays at 80 with 2 250 watt halides over it. I do have fans in my canopy though.
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03/24/2010, 03:32 PM
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The most you'll need is a couple computer fans if you use a canopy, no chiller will be needed.
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03/24/2010, 03:35 PM
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If/when you use fans, make sure you have a good ATO.
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03/24/2010, 10:28 PM
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With my 120 gallon I was starting to have hight temps. in the summer. I have 500 watts MH and 260 watts PC. Once I turned my heater off and let the temperature swing 2-3 degrees my tank didn't get above 80. I keep my house at 72 in the summer. In the winter I have to keep heater on . I have my furance drop to 62 at night.
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03/25/2010, 01:11 PM
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You'll definitely want fans in the canopy. I use 1 fan per MH and I have 3 MH's. That will vent the heat from the canopy. Use a second fan blowing on the sump water which will help the temps the most. Also run a heater element to keep the tank temps stable. At night the temps will tend to drop.
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03/25/2010, 02:02 PM
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That's pretty cool for summer temps. During the summer my house gets to 80deg during the day and 77 deg at night, still a 300 electric bill!
Pretty nice for reef keeping purposes to have such low temps
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