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06-25-2006, 10:37 PM
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High temps, how to protect tank?
Environment Canada says that it will reach as high as 34 degrees (93f) on Monday and then 32 on Tuesday and wednesday.
How can I make sure that the tanks don't get too hot...besides buying a 600 dollar chiller?
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System: 30 gal, various soft and LPS coral. 3 powerheads, 96 watt light, backpack skimmer and a 1/13 HP cooler, running overtime. 1 anorexic Fuzzy Lionfish. 
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06-25-2006, 10:57 PM
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Does your house have central AC?
Use it! If not then start freezing some RO water and get ready to put it in your sump. Only run one pump if the temp gets too hot (main sump return) turn off CL pumps and skimmer pump. Turn off lights. Run a fan over the sump and tank. Keep canopy open and sump door open.
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250 BB Starphire SPS, clams, & zoos 3 x 250 DE, IC 660 W/T5s OM 4-way, Hammerhead Pump Calcium, Kalk, RO filters, magnesium, Excellent prices
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06-25-2006, 11:10 PM
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Based on the tanks in your sig you should be alright. The acrylic will hold more heat than a glass tank, be ready with the ice. If you don't have RO you can always freeze a 2L pop bottle full and just float it.
The Nano should fairly ok, leave the lights off or run for a couple hours at night and keep a fan handy. Last edited by midgetwaiter; 06-25-2006 at 11:28 PM.
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06-26-2006, 12:31 AM
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Thanks guys. I was thinking about ice as well. I've been watching both and there is no signs of major temp fluctuations..so far so good
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System: 30 gal, various soft and LPS coral. 3 powerheads, 96 watt light, backpack skimmer and a 1/13 HP cooler, running overtime. 1 anorexic Fuzzy Lionfish.
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06-26-2006, 03:41 AM
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An interesting article on DIY chillers, don't know if it will work but the idea is worth looking at.
http://glclk.about.com/?zi=11/2JAi
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280 display 72x36x26- 90 gal sump. Aqua medic t5000 skimmer, Aqua Medic 3x250 w 10k and 14 k and t5's. Tunze wave box, UV and phosban reactors in sump. Tank is just started as of Feb 01 08.
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06-26-2006, 09:46 PM
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I run 100 feet of RO feed line through my sump.
Cools my sump and warms up my water before the RO unit so there is no condensation on the unit and it works more efficiently. Total cost $8.
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250 BB Starphire SPS, clams, & zoos 3 x 250 DE, IC 660 W/T5s OM 4-way, Hammerhead Pump Calcium, Kalk, RO filters, magnesium, Excellent prices
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