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06-09-2003, 02:32 AM
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I think your right chad most people should be and are aware.
But over the "reefing months" when most people add to their aquariums, new pumps, bulbs, etc. and forget what the warm weather is like it comes as a surprise. We are fortunate that it only happens a couple of times per year, but without the cost a chiller it certainly makes the hobby a little more affordable for most. As for lights, in my home aquarium, no chiller I had the lights off for most of the day and just turned on for the few hours before bed for feeding. JMHO Wendell 
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06-09-2003, 02:51 AM
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As for preparation, I'm running different bulbs and ballasts than I was last summer, and they add a lot of heat that, although I expected, wasn't prepared for. At least not this early in the summer. Even today I didn't go above 82 F, showing that the last 2 days were especially warm. My next purchase is a chiller though.....
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06-09-2003, 03:22 AM
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Yes, if the current fan is not enough, the next thing I will do is start changing the photo period. I did that last year but I tried not to do it as I want to look at the tank too!
 I am kind of surprise that the tank is heating up so quickly. Comparing to previous years, I just don't feel that the weather is that hot yet. That's why I forgot to replace the broken fan I have last year. Oh well, the worst has yet to come.
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06-09-2003, 03:49 AM
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My heat is fine. Ive got an Air conditioner.
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06-09-2003, 05:11 AM
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Hi Bongy.
If it still gets too hot, try using just PC lights during the day and replace your actinics with 10,000K bulbs. You can still view your tank but won't get the heat. Then, turn on your MH at night. Just another strategy to consider in case the heat problems get worse.
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06-10-2003, 12:20 AM
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the last few days were breaking heat records also not a "normal" begining to June.
Steve
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06-10-2003, 08:21 PM
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i just placed two 6" clip-on fans above the water in my sump. the temperature was 83.7 at the time. it was almost at 87 last night by the time the lights went off. we'll see where it ends up tonight.
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06-10-2003, 08:27 PM
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Are you folks having a heat wave down there or something? Man, it's colder than h*ll up here for the past few days  Just leaving the windows open has been keeping our tanks cool.
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06-10-2003, 08:53 PM
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naw, even with this rainy weather, my bedroom is a sauna. when jon said it would be warm this summer he wasn't joking. i won't need to turn on the furnace this winter.
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