Temperature 83.5

byseven · 03-11-2006, 10:56 AM

Hi ,

Should I be worry ?? I just upgrade my light to PC ( 2x65w)
Now the temperature in the tank is getting high.
What should I do to get it down to 80 ??

Thanks ....

washowi · 03-11-2006, 11:29 AM

That's too high for me personally. Don't know your set up but 130 w of lights isn't that much. That all the light you have? If so, an you have a sump get fans blowing on that or the the top of the tank. If that's not an option.

Welcome to the chiller world like me.

Todd

darren24 · 03-11-2006, 11:31 AM

In my opinion you are getting boderline. The real problem may come when it is summer time. Fans will cool it of a couple of degrees. My tank was 80.7 today so I turned on the ceiling fan in the room and opened the doors to the sump and it cooled off to 80.2 right away. I also have a small fan in case it get higher than 82. FYI PC's do not put out that much heat. Are you sure your heater is not coming on?

Pillz · 03-11-2006, 12:29 PM

lower the temp on your heater, I have 2x65watt on my 20long, and i dont have the legs on and my temp still stays at or around 78-80, just lower the temp of your heater to around 76 and it should only heat your tank 2 degrees. Leave the fan on all the time too. there shouldnt be any problems after that. If so and you do have a sump, try freezing a 20 oz bottle of water then just putting the bottle into your sump, meleev and evan were talking about doing that in there tanks on reefcast.

gwen_o_lyn · 03-11-2006, 01:05 PM

Felipe- grab a cheap $10 fan- I like the clip on ones and have that blow across your sump- should lower the temp between 2-4*. You need more ventilation in your hood- vent that in anyway you can too- I have glass lids and I slide them back 1/4-1/2" to let some air in. You don't want that too air tight on the top. Is there a way to leave the top open?

Just be sure to watch for evaporation and start topping off more often when you plug in the fan.

You are ok at that temp- no need to worry, but with that said you should be concerned. I wouldn't start throwing ice cubes in yet! However, this is where you need to have a plan of action. When the temp gets to 85-86, that's when I start to panic and I throw in the non-RODI ice cubes

Get the fan and I'm sure you will see the results you want, and check your heater too like they suggested. It's getting warm and my nano was at 84 when I got home yesterday!! 8* temp swings in one day- it's getting crazy!!

Blorton · 03-11-2006, 01:06 PM

Do you have glass tops over the tank? If so, yank 'em. Permanently.

Do you have a canopy over the tank? If so, does it have fans in it?

Assuming your lights are on a mechanical timer, go get a small clip on desk fan and put that on the top of your tank blowing across the water. Plug that into the timer so that it only runs when your lighting is on. That should bring the temps right down.

Good luck!
Dan

wolfie · 03-11-2006, 01:08 PM

There are fan that you can buy and place them on your tank and sump. Some people use computer fan and some use small fan for their sump.

I found 4 inch Icecap fan that work great. They have 2 kind fan. 1 with temp. control and 1 without.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ory_Code=Hfans

They cost a little, but I think they are worth it

washowi · 03-11-2006, 03:41 PM

Just saw you have a 55. That isn't enough light for coral. Just my opion. I see you have them. Either they never come out, ar real small and not growing you need to strive to get a minimun. 5 watts a gallon. I have near 10.

Your heater is on no doubt. unplug it of turn it down.

Loverotties · 03-11-2006, 05:26 PM

I wouldn't turn down your heater,if you do that you'll have a bigger temp swing over night and cause MORE stress.Try the fans on the tank and sump.

piberoptikz · 03-11-2006, 05:34 PM

Yep, heaters have sensors and they know wether to produce heat or just standby just incase the tank gets cold esp. at night. Just get a hangon fan or any device that provide air circulation.

byseven · 03-12-2006, 02:36 PM

Saturday night it was up to 86.7

sunday Morning it was 83.0 without heater and light...
I did some shopping

I fan for the sump
and 4 80mm in the canopy ...

I just install those fan I will post the temp with a hour ...

Casey · 03-12-2006, 02:56 PM

To hot I would start thinking about a chiller seriously.

wolfie · 03-12-2006, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casey

To hot I would start thinking about a chiller seriously.

Sorry, but I have to disagreed with this.

It not even summer yet and it no way near this hot this of of the year. He does not even have enough light to make that kind of heat.

I am thinking there are something wrong with the Heater itself. We known that heater can be stuck at some setting.

I would first stat with unplug the heater and remove it from the tank. Wait and see what happen in a few day, but make sure to put it back or atleast have another heater ready to go in if you see a big drop in your tank temp.

If you see the drop in your tank temp then we have found the problem.

byseven · 03-12-2006, 03:43 PM

I got the heater unpluged !!!!

gwen_o_lyn · 03-12-2006, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by washowi

Just saw you have a 55. That isn't enough light for coral. Just my opion. I see you have them. Either they never come out, ar real small and not growing you need to strive to get a minimun. 5 watts a gallon. I have near 10.

Your heater is on no doubt. unplug it of turn it down.

Felipe knows that his light is minimum, however I think he has enough light for softies and maybe LPS. Some of those frags he has came from me and I only have 3.6 watts per gallon and I grow all kinds of stuff- soft, LPS, and SPS.

Do you have glass lids on your tank? Have you turned on your AC? We set the AC in the summers based on what my tank needs. And don't be afraid to kill the lights when your temps are that high- a cloudy day on the reef.

Keep us posted on how that fan does.