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06-23-2006, 06:32 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
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cool thanks alot ill keep everyone posted...the tank hit 81 degrees today....should it be ok...its been 77 @ night and 80-81 during the day....im trying to keep from buying a chiller
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06-23-2006, 06:37 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Toledo OH
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81* is fine but a 77 at night to 81 during the day temp swing is not good!
No more than 2* swing is ideal!
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06-23-2006, 06:39 PM
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Shark
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Hendersonracing
what makes that better???just curious
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Bigger bubbles chambers, more contact time w/ bubbles, better bubble production, better pumps, more water processed, etc.....
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Nano reef in the works
TIM MADE ME DO IT, Yet Robert made him do it, yet Casey made him do it!
Yet the voices in all their heads made them do it (skeety)
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06-23-2006, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Most people hold there temp at 78-80 Mine stays right at 78.4-80 max.
Depending on the light your using you may be able to just run your ac to keep the house stable. I set my home AC to 74 and don't need a chiller with the T-5 setup. If your running MH 400's on there, well, your gunna need a chiller depending on where you live.
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06-23-2006, 07:54 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
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I live in ky...When I got home the temp read 81.4.....should I just add a few clip on fans ?????I run my mh from 9-6 or should I run them a shorter time....this is a nice lighting setup...them mh put the heat out.....
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06-23-2006, 08:02 PM
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Shark
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You can try a few things......set the heater to kepp the tank at say 78-79 and see if the tank only rises to ~ 81 still . If so than that should work. Or if it rises then you may want to try some fans. However, if you don't have an atuo top of you may be batting water additions.
Or....you can try running MH's from 12-6 only as well. as the 6 hours should be plenty!
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Nano reef in the works
TIM MADE ME DO IT, Yet Robert made him do it, yet Casey made him do it!
Yet the voices in all their heads made them do it (skeety)
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06-23-2006, 08:48 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
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with that sized tank you may be able to get away with fans on the sump and the tank waters surface. it will be close though. i am betting you will need a chiller before to much longer. 
if it were not for the tanning bed in the back room, i would say keep that room as cold as possible. that would really help. i have a feeling the user of the tanning bed would not appreciate this though. 
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06-23-2006, 09:36 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
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well we both use the bed...lol Ill get a few fans asap and see what the water does....Im thinkin this winter Ill definately need a chiller the wife turns the heat on very high in the winter...If you guys see a deal on a chiller let me know....Ill probably need one...lol
Thanks Joe
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