Hot Weather

Mania25 · 06/29/2015, 05:37 PM

How are people keeping their tanks at the correct temperature? Mine is running really warm by the time I go to bed it's 28 to 29 that's 82 to 84 and then drops to around 81 or 79 by the morning. I've tired leaving the curtains closed. Leaving the window open and also freezing a bag of water in a sandwich bag and leaving it in the chamber at the back. I have a kent marine so it's a closed top. I have two fans running 24/7. I'm worried about my corals and fish dying out in that heat.

thegrun · 06/29/2015, 05:46 PM

The closed top presents definite heat difficulties as they impede evaporation which can cool a tank considerably. If you can't figure out a way to get more air movement across the water a chiller may be your only option.

Mania25 · 06/29/2015, 06:02 PM

They're quite expensive aren't they, chillers. I'm in the UK so we only have like two months of hot weather if that lol so not sure I can justify the expense of a chiller. I might run a big desk fan tomorrow whilst I'm at work to see if that helps.

thegrun · 06/29/2015, 06:27 PM

Yes they are fairly expensive and use a lot of electricity to run. Frozen bottles of water may be your best solution. You might see if some of the other Kent Marine owners have made modifications to the tank to cool it. What size is the tank?

Mania25 · 06/29/2015, 07:10 PM

It's a 94l nano tank.

skimjim · 06/29/2015, 07:17 PM

find a clip desktop fan that you can clip on the tank.

blow wind across the surface of the water. use the medium to low fan setting. your temp will definitely go down.....but, your water evaporation be 3x-4x than normal. be prepared to replace water-evap every day.

Mania25 · 06/29/2015, 07:22 PM

Thanks I'll have a look in the shops tomorrow and see if I can find one

DrBoxedWine · 06/29/2015, 08:58 PM

I lowered my low end temp to 78 so a 3 or 4 day rise during the day isn't as stressful

pmaloy · 06/30/2015, 04:54 AM

Are temperature fluctuations of a few degrees a problem? I would think that out in the ocean, the temp probably drops a few degrees at night.

Coralreefer1 · 06/30/2015, 07:10 AM

Fans are a great, less costly, means of cooling an aquarium. Also, reducing light duration is another alternative to lowering water temp. Can you remove the top as I did with my Biocube?

AirForceAquariu · 06/30/2015, 08:41 AM

Honestly there are a lot of reefers here on RC (including ROTM's and TOTM's) that run warm and several who let their temperatures fluctuate seasonally. I have been experimenting with letting mine run room temperature. I have a fan on my apex should it get tooooo warm but I see no problem with 81-82 in the day and 79 to 80 at night. As long as you aren't swinging crazy amounts you should be fine.

Mania25 · 06/30/2015, 10:59 AM

I've got home from work today and it's 84.7 is this a crazy temp and should I be worried. I'm going to get a fan just haven't had time yet with work but may get one later off a friend as a temp thing.

addictedreefer · 06/30/2015, 02:12 PM

What about ambient room temp? Do you have AC?

Mania25 · 06/30/2015, 02:32 PM

I live in England we only usually need heating lol.

deleau · 06/30/2015, 02:58 PM

I wouldn't buy a chiller. Try the fan and/or frozen water bottle route first. Like others have said, it's more about the fluctuations that are stressful.

On the plus side, if the Lionesses win their next two matches, then he** will freeze over, and England will get some temperature relief.

scottwhitson · 06/30/2015, 04:00 PM

I think 84.7 is getting close to the danger zone. If your house cools off at night you could run your lights during the night which will help with the tank temp.

Mania25 · 06/30/2015, 05:19 PM

I'm going to leave the lid open of a night and try the water bottle suggestion plus running a fan. I'll also leave the light flap open to circulate the air as well.

Mania25 · 06/30/2015, 05:21 PM

I'll also have a go at the changing the lights over to nighttime. It's a nightmare with a closed lid tank.

serbusfish · 06/30/2015, 05:24 PM

My tank is currently hitting 85F. I want to open the lid but am worried about my Midas Blenny/Firefish jumping out. This UK heatwave should go down by Thursday/Friday so hopefully everything will be OK.

Mania25 · 06/30/2015, 05:28 PM

I have a firefish too and that worries me as well. That's why I've never done it before, left the lid off. However, he always goes into hiding when the lights go out. So not sure if I should risk it.

Mania25 · 06/30/2015, 05:29 PM

I was thinking of leaving my lights off or the day. I'm new to marine, would my corals be ok with all the lights left off?

MellowReefer · 06/30/2015, 06:17 PM

Corals are fine for a few days without lights. That will help keep your temp lower.

Mania25 · 06/30/2015, 06:18 PM

Ok thanks for that @mellowreefer

Dkuhlmann · 07/01/2015, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmaloy

Are temperature fluctuations of a few degrees a problem? I would think that out in the ocean, the temp probably drops a few degrees at night.

This is true but only for surface temps. As you get down in the water column it's not as drastic of a change.

serbusfish · 07/01/2015, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MellowReefer

Corals are fine for a few days without lights. That will help keep your temp lower.

I was thinking of just running my 2x blue T5's for today, I take it that wont be a problem if corals can go with no light at all for a few days?

06/29/2015, 05:37 PM	#1
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	Hot Weather How are people keeping their tanks at the correct temperature? Mine is running really warm by the time I go to bed it's 28 to 29 that's 82 to 84 and then drops to around 81 or 79 by the morning. I've tired leaving the curtains closed. Leaving the window open and also freezing a bag of water in a sandwich bag and leaving it in the chamber at the back. I have a kent marine so it's a closed top. I have two fans running 24/7. I'm worried about my corals and fish dying out in that heat.

06/29/2015, 07:10 PM	#5
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	Hot Weather It's a 94l nano tank.

06/30/2015, 08:41 AM	#11
AirForceAquariu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Boston (Newton) Posts: 358	Honestly there are a lot of reefers here on RC (including ROTM's and TOTM's) that run warm and several who let their temperatures fluctuate seasonally. I have been experimenting with letting mine run room temperature. I have a fan on my apex should it get tooooo warm but I see no problem with 81-82 in the day and 79 to 80 at night. As long as you aren't swinging crazy amounts you should be fine. __________________ Mike 70 gal w/ 15 gal sump. 1 flame wrasse, 2 a. occelaris, 1 Bangaii Cardinal, 1 midas blenny, assorted CUC, 1 brittle star. Current Tank Info: 70g 20g sump. 1 Flame Wrasse, 2 A. Occelaris, 1 Bangaii Cardinals, 1 Midas Blenny

06/30/2015, 02:58 PM	#15
deleau Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 367	I wouldn't buy a chiller. Try the fan and/or frozen water bottle route first. Like others have said, it's more about the fluctuations that are stressful. On the plus side, if the Lionesses win their next two matches, then he** will freeze over, and England will get some temperature relief. __________________ "The plural of anecdote is not data." Current Tank Info: 258g (72.5x30x27.5), 4x Radion Gen3 Pro, 2x Hamilton Aruba Sun V Series (4x Blue Plus 80W), 2x Vortech MP40WQD, Apex Gold + WXM, Dreambox 5d, Bubble King Supermarin 200, Red Dragon 3 150W, Tunze 3155, Finnex Ti 800W

06/30/2015, 05:24 PM	#19
serbusfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 710	My tank is currently hitting 85F. I want to open the lid but am worried about my Midas Blenny/Firefish jumping out. This UK heatwave should go down by Thursday/Friday so hopefully everything will be OK. __________________ 75 Gallon mixed Reef / Ocellaris Clownfish, Firefish, Royal Gramma, Bangaii Cardinal, Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Allen's Damselfish. Progress thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p

06/29/2015, 05:46 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	The closed top presents definite heat difficulties as they impede evaporation which can cool a tank considerably. If you can't figure out a way to get more air movement across the water a chiller may be your only option.

06/29/2015, 06:02 PM	#3
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	They're quite expensive aren't they, chillers. I'm in the UK so we only have like two months of hot weather if that lol so not sure I can justify the expense of a chiller. I might run a big desk fan tomorrow whilst I'm at work to see if that helps.

06/29/2015, 06:27 PM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Yes they are fairly expensive and use a lot of electricity to run. Frozen bottles of water may be your best solution. You might see if some of the other Kent Marine owners have made modifications to the tank to cool it. What size is the tank?

06/29/2015, 07:17 PM	#6
skimjim Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 513	find a clip desktop fan that you can clip on the tank. blow wind across the surface of the water. use the medium to low fan setting. your temp will definitely go down.....but, your water evaporation be 3x-4x than normal. be prepared to replace water-evap every day.

06/29/2015, 07:22 PM	#7
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	Thanks I'll have a look in the shops tomorrow and see if I can find one

06/29/2015, 08:58 PM	#8
DrBoxedWine Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 899	I lowered my low end temp to 78 so a 3 or 4 day rise during the day isn't as stressful

06/30/2015, 04:54 AM	#9
pmaloy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 24	Are temperature fluctuations of a few degrees a problem? I would think that out in the ocean, the temp probably drops a few degrees at night.

06/30/2015, 07:10 AM	#10
Coralreefer1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 155	Fans are a great, less costly, means of cooling an aquarium. Also, reducing light duration is another alternative to lowering water temp. Can you remove the top as I did with my Biocube?

06/30/2015, 10:59 AM	#12
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	I've got home from work today and it's 84.7 is this a crazy temp and should I be worried. I'm going to get a fan just haven't had time yet with work but may get one later off a friend as a temp thing.

06/30/2015, 02:12 PM	#13
addictedreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 965	What about ambient room temp? Do you have AC?

06/30/2015, 02:32 PM	#14
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	I live in England we only usually need heating lol.

06/30/2015, 04:00 PM	#16
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	I think 84.7 is getting close to the danger zone. If your house cools off at night you could run your lights during the night which will help with the tank temp.

06/30/2015, 05:19 PM	#17
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	I'm going to leave the lid open of a night and try the water bottle suggestion plus running a fan. I'll also leave the light flap open to circulate the air as well.

06/30/2015, 05:21 PM	#18
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	I'll also have a go at the changing the lights over to nighttime. It's a nightmare with a closed lid tank.

06/30/2015, 05:28 PM	#20
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	I have a firefish too and that worries me as well. That's why I've never done it before, left the lid off. However, he always goes into hiding when the lights go out. So not sure if I should risk it.

06/30/2015, 05:29 PM	#21
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	I was thinking of leaving my lights off or the day. I'm new to marine, would my corals be ok with all the lights left off?

06/30/2015, 06:17 PM	#22
MellowReefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 854	Corals are fine for a few days without lights. That will help keep your temp lower. __________________ Current tank: 125 Gallon Mixed Reef set up February 2012

06/30/2015, 06:18 PM	#23
Mania25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 57	Ok thanks for that @mellowreefer