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08/07/2016, 11:05 AM
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Location: Kings Park, NY
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oak canopy for tank question
hi, just looking for a little advice, probably will need a chiller anyway. but i am buying a new tank 180 gallons, i really like the look of the oak canopy top, my question is does having a canopy cause the tank to run hotter
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08/07/2016, 11:12 AM
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Home made abyss
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Yes and it holds humidity in, unless vented. If it not vented, you can install computer fans to force cooler air into canopy.
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08/07/2016, 11:16 AM
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No problem if you use LED lighting. I have a glassed-in top with an oak canopy and no heat issues. If your climate gives you any, install one of those multi-fan arrays for tanks in the canopy and that will solve it.
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08/07/2016, 11:21 AM
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so i wont need a chiller. well maybe i wont . also should the fans should be blowing at the water or out of canopy.
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08/07/2016, 11:29 AM
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No chiller unless you live somewhere a lot hotter than NY. Some fan kits do both. I find a fan blowing ON the water may knock temperature down 10 degrees. Mine doesn't have that, just exhaust from the light kit fan.
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Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%. |
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08/07/2016, 01:14 PM
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You should always have the fans blowing in to the tank - sucking air out just makes moisture laden air come into contact with the fan motors, greatly shortening their lives.
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08/07/2016, 01:17 PM
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thanks all guys . great advice thanks for the help.
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