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Old 08-03-2005, 02:23 AM
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depends, they can get up to 100 degrees during the day depending on how shallow they are but back down to 55 when the tide is in.

Steve
So, theoretically, I would need to cool the tank to 55 for at least half the day? Will chillers get down that far?
yup a 1/4 HP will pull 50 gal of water down 30 degrees, so it willpull a 33 down that far.

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