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08/23/2008, 01:08 PM
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Location: Omaha, NE
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Temperature control.
I was at a LFS talking to someone earlier today about keeping the temp down in my tank. He recommended to freeze some RO/DI water, place it in a ziploc baggie then put it in the sump. Has anyone tried this? If so how did it work?
Any info would be great. Thanks, Keith |
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08/23/2008, 01:44 PM
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for an emergency, I'd give it a whirl, but as a matter of perpetual temperature control there are much better solutions. how much of a temp drop are you looking for?
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08/23/2008, 02:41 PM
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crvz,
Right now my tank is about 85 degrees. I was hoping to get it down to the low 80's. Would the ice be too much of a shock to the coral & fish? |
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08/23/2008, 03:37 PM
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Location: Belleville, Ontario Canada
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Fans are very effective. Put one over the display blowing across the top of the water and one over the sump the same way. My 90g dropped 3 degrees with just 2 4" computer fans in the canopy...
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08/23/2008, 05:23 PM
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Ditto on the fans, but do expect more evaporation.
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