Nano 14 Temp?

[Sacohen9665]

What should the temp be at in a 14 gal Nano Cube?

I set it up today and it started out at 80.5 and now is at 81.7.

That seems a bit high, am I right?

What can be done about cooling it, they probably don't make chillers for a take that small.

Thanks;

Steve

[jenglish]

A fan can help but honestly 82 F is still fine.

[Loverotties]

+1 try a fan.

[Sacohen9665]

Well it got as high as 83.7 today. It's concerning me.
Where would you suggest putting a fan in the 14 Gallon BioCube there is very little room in the top as it is and there are already an intake and output fan.?

[jenglish]

I might even look at replacing the fan with something that pushes more airflow. What is the temp of the room you are in?

I was looking over at nanotuners... they sell kits that add a light but run cooler that come with 2 50x50x10 fans and an improved heat shield. A higher cfm fan or finding a way to improve you heatshield between lights and tank could be a possible solution. I have never owned one of those tanks so I am having a hard time picturing the hood and what can be done here.

[Sacohen9665]

The room stays around 76 to 77 degrees.
I'll look into the alternative lighting ot someone pointed out some small chillers.

[jenglish]

Well, you aren't going to find lighting that puts out much less heat. What I was referring to was the fact that if the kits run cooler with 50% more bulbs and 50% more heat being produced, using fans like they do or seeing how they modify the heat shield may shed some light on a cheap fix. I don't think I have seen a nano chiller for less than 220 bucks. They sell upgraded fans for 10 bucks each.

http://www.nanotuners.com/index.php?cPath=25

[codyren]

look at nanocustoms.com......they have aftermarkert lighting and fans you can add. i have a 3rd row of 24 watt lights added and 2 fans....i keep a heater in my tank and the tank stays pretty steady at 78-80 degrees (although i do keep it pretty cool in my house). i have the 14 gal biocube and the lights work wonders, all ofthe corals and livestock seem to love it.