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03-12-2006, 07:31 PM
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Just Confused
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Buchanan,Ga
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chillers
i live in s. georgia where it gets preaty hot.
my temps get into the low 80's, my system is 65 G. see sig. 4 lighting.
please tell me are the low 80 ok for softies & LPS or do i need to do something about these temps?
David
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65gal RR,EuroReef ES5-3 Skimmer,BlueLine Volocity T3
Sump Return, 2x14K 250w + 1x175w@15k MH's ,Mag Dr.1200 W/SCWD for alternating water movement.
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03-12-2006, 07:34 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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Have you tried fans on the sump? This can drop your temp a few degrees. Just get two (or even one) small fans and aim them at the water in the sump. If that wont work, check out the 1/10th Horsepower chiller from Pacific Coast Imports. I have one I got from Premium Aquatics and it runs on my 150. Its great and at a realy good price. Casey has the same one on his 200.
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03-12-2006, 07:35 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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Oh and it gets to 115 here in the summer.
R
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03-12-2006, 07:52 PM
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Just Confused
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" cool " ! sorry just had too ,  thanks 4 the help.
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Sump Return, 2x14K 250w + 1x175w@15k MH's ,Mag Dr.1200 W/SCWD for alternating water movement.
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03-12-2006, 07:53 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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No problem! Have you gone the fan route yet?
R
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03-12-2006, 08:01 PM
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Just Confused
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Originally Posted by motorslave
No problem! Have you gone the fan route yet?
R
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no , but i will give it a try, i have two fans in my lighting canopy but it still gets hot.
BTW what is the ideal temp 2 shoot for?
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03-12-2006, 08:04 PM
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The Ninja MOD
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I run 79, it gives you a bit of a cushion should something be amiss and warm up. 80s is too high. Set the fan aimed right at the water surface, also would be a good idea to put the fan on a timer to come on a little after lights on and stay on till a while after lights out. This way you wont have a big temp swing when the lights go out. The idea is to maintain a constant temp as much as possible. An extreme variance in daily temps is worse (in some cases) than a temp spike that stays.
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