Hot enough for ya???

Xtasia · #1 07-24-2006, 04:37 PM

Just an idea.. but wouldn't it be better to get an AC that will keep the room and the tank cool?

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Originally Posted by mr_alberta

My tank runs at 85*F these last few days. No lights, chiller on for 12hrs/day

Unfortunatly for me, the drop in chiller pumps all the heat into my apartment. Ambient was about 30*C. Night is about 25*C.

b_james · #2 07-24-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Xtasia

Just an idea.. but wouldn't it be better to get an AC that will keep the room and the tank cool?

Xtasia is right, My 230 Gal with MH lighting is in an AC enviroment and never raises above 72-73F even on 35 degree days. BTW I bet you its probaly cheaper to run a properly sized central AC system than a chiller. Then again without more info I cant say...

Chaloupa · #3 07-24-2006, 11:58 PM

Hey Ivy-I agree on the room AC....if the room isn't hot...the tanks don't get hot.

We resorted to a small window AC in our kitchen with a couple of FOWLR (with a coral or two in them...

) closed the room tightly and today the temps look OK. The 120g was at 87 yesterday and today is at 79-80 and the 50g was at 88+ yesterday and is at 82-83 today...both have fans blowing on them also today as we didn't quite realize HOW hot they actually were until we got more thermometers yesterday. Thank God for the chiller on the reef tank or it would have hit low 90's as it did last year and we would be picking out shrimp bodies...(never buy a stucco house with lots of windows....ARGH! Gets smokin hot inside)

Quagmire · #4 07-25-2006, 12:20 AM

Im useing a 6" fan over the sump and a 16" occilating fan blowing across the top of the tank.The temp still slowly goes up over the day,so after work I add a bottle or 2 of ice.Today it was only 81c when I got home.Oh ya and close to 5 gal a day make up water.

Samw · #5 07-25-2006, 12:31 AM

But for those using AC, don't you turn it off when no one's home? AC doesn't seem like a 24/7 solution.

Beverly · #6 07-25-2006, 01:30 AM

I turn the AC off when it's cool enough to do so. If it's hot overnight, the AC stays on. If it cools off overnight, which I hope it does tonight, the AC goes off. When the weather isn't hot, the AC isn't on.

mark · #7 07-25-2006, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Samw

But for those using AC, don't you turn it off when no one's home? AC doesn't seem like a 24/7 solution.

Maybe not the most energy-sense but don't see why I should come home to an oven (place was getting to 88° without) plus the tank was one of the considerations when purchased the unit. Also have the thermostat at 75° so not feeling that guilty.

andrewsk · #8 07-25-2006, 02:53 AM

When we bought Central air this year, we were told NOT to keep turning it on and off. thay said to pick a comfortable temp and stick to it.

Turning it on when you get home puts more strain on the system and can cause it to freeze up.

neptune9824 · #9 07-25-2006, 09:33 AM

I have been having a heck of a time with my tank. 175 gal and with the past weekend being above 30 degrees every I cannot keep my temp below 88 degrees. On saturday when it was +36 my temp was not even reading on the thermometer. I have been freezing milk jugs of water and nothing seems to help. Believe it or not i have not actually lost anything yet so thats a good thing. I might have to try fans on the water though, that seemed like a good idea.

danny zubot · #10 07-25-2006, 03:03 PM

What about people with their tanks in their basments? How much cooler do your tanks stay? I can't wait until I get a new home with a basement just for that! Well, and a possible fish room.