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09-30-2006, 10:54 PM
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high temp without heater or lights!!!
Hi all,
I just noticed that my tank's temperature is at 81.5 F without my heater being plugged in or even my lights on!!! Is this normal??? My guess is no!!! I have 4 power-heads plugged in with a remora-pro protein skimmer with the mag350 pump. I noticed that my tank's temp goes down as my lights go on because I have a clip-on fan that operates during "day-time" hours. My tank's temp drops to about 79.5 F What can I do as I am getting a bit worried. Thanks 
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#2
09-30-2006, 11:09 PM
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faulty thermometer
double check the thermometer to see if its working properly before adjusting anything else (compare the temp with another thermometer or your thermostat)
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#3
09-30-2006, 11:21 PM
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It could well be the Mag pump. I run a Mag5 on my remora in a 46 gallon. My temp stays at 79F (quite a bit above room temp as I like the house relatively cool) and my heater is virtually never on.
Mags are known to be big power hogs which produce a lot of heat.
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#4
10-01-2006, 02:30 AM
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A 2-3 degree temp swing (78F-81F) is okay in our tank.
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10-02-2006, 11:21 AM
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It's your pumps creating heat, is there a way to keep the fan on all the time? It will help to gas off CO2 as well.
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#6
10-02-2006, 04:17 PM
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What size tank is it and what type of powerheads? Many pumps and powerheads generate a fair bit of heat.
Try unlpugging one or two powerheads for a day and check your temp. That should give you an idea of how much they are contributing.
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