How to combat humidity from tank?

phyber · 01/17/2012, 07:25 PM

Just put another tank in my bedroom along with another tank already running that will be taken down.

How can I reduce the temps? It's like a sauna! Lol

Room fan? Dehumid? Can I use the dehumidifier water to top off the tank?

Dr Colliebreath · 01/17/2012, 07:26 PM

I would run a dehumidifier but not use the water for tank top-off.

Essencereef · 01/17/2012, 07:32 PM

Exhaust fan was my solution. I went as far as drilling through a concrete wall in my commercial place to exhaust humid/hot air. This setup, however, works best if you have a canopy and you can run an exhaust AC "foil pipe" from canopy to outdoors.

phyber · 01/17/2012, 07:37 PM

Thanks guys! Im playing room fan roulette to see what'll work best for now. Might try a small dehumidifier if I can find a quiet one.

No canopy on this tank yet. Would a canopy in general help with humidity? I'm currently running a 40g breeder with open top and a 20g sump in a cabinet.

My established 30g simplest tank only runs its ato a few times a day but this new tank w sump makes evaporation almost watchable in the return section

acidblondie · 01/17/2012, 07:48 PM

We run an air to air exchanger sized 60% larger than our house. Works great now with 360 gallons of aquariums. It should work just as well when the 210 gets going.

Dr Colliebreath · 01/17/2012, 07:52 PM

A top or canopy should cut down on the evaporation. Maybe you could put the dehumidifier on a timer and just run it when you aren't in the bedroom.

phyber · 01/17/2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Colliebreath

A top or canopy should cut down on the evaporation. Maybe you could put the dehumidifier on a timer and just run it when you aren't in the bedroom.

Thanks! Il try out a canopy. Think a 6 bulb tek t5 fixture will work in one?

01/17/2012, 07:25 PM	#1
phyber Reef Tank Junkie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 235	How to combat humidity from tank? Just put another tank in my bedroom along with another tank already running that will be taken down. How can I reduce the temps? It's like a sauna! Lol Room fan? Dehumid? Can I use the dehumidifier water to top off the tank?

01/17/2012, 07:26 PM	#2
Dr Colliebreath Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC Vicinity Posts: 1,813	I would run a dehumidifier but not use the water for tank top-off. __________________ Frank Current Tank Info: 110 Oceanic RR w/35 gal sump and SRO XP2000 int

01/17/2012, 07:48 PM	#5
acidblondie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lino Lakes Posts: 132	We run an air to air exchanger sized 60% larger than our house. Works great now with 360 gallons of aquariums. It should work just as well when the 210 gets going. __________________ I'm not at home so I can try this Current Tank Info: A big glass box with a bunch of gizmos and wires

01/17/2012, 07:52 PM	#6
Dr Colliebreath Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC Vicinity Posts: 1,813	A top or canopy should cut down on the evaporation. Maybe you could put the dehumidifier on a timer and just run it when you aren't in the bedroom. __________________ Frank Current Tank Info: 110 Oceanic RR w/35 gal sump and SRO XP2000 int

01/17/2012, 07:32 PM	#3
Essencereef Moved On Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 159	Exhaust fan was my solution. I went as far as drilling through a concrete wall in my commercial place to exhaust humid/hot air. This setup, however, works best if you have a canopy and you can run an exhaust AC "foil pipe" from canopy to outdoors.

01/17/2012, 07:37 PM	#4
phyber Reef Tank Junkie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 235	Thanks guys! Im playing room fan roulette to see what'll work best for now. Might try a small dehumidifier if I can find a quiet one. No canopy on this tank yet. Would a canopy in general help with humidity? I'm currently running a 40g breeder with open top and a 20g sump in a cabinet. My established 30g simplest tank only runs its ato a few times a day but this new tank w sump makes evaporation almost watchable in the return section