temp of tanks

[trix25]

Originally Posted by Myka

I struggle to keep my tanks 80-82 in the summer, but like to have them at 78-79 as I find they do better.

this is my first summer with my tank...and i am struggling to keep it at 80-82 with the hotter temp here...i've added 2 fans blowing directly at the tank and i am thinking of setting up our a/c unit. i am also thinking if i should delay my mh further in the day so that it runs when the weather starts cooling...maybe start at 5pm-11pm? and have my t5ho start at 12pm to 12am?

suggestions? cause i am getting stressed out checking the temp every hr that i am home....

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by trix25

suggestions? cause i am getting stressed out checking the temp every hr that i am home....

Fans are direct at the water's surface? That's where to aim the draft.

[Marlin65]

Two of my tanks are constant 78-80 but they both have chillers.
I have one more tank though that is running at 82-86 everything seems to be doing OK so far if not thriving other than my star polyps.
I might have to move all of inhabitants if thing go much higher though.
That or get another chiller.

[untamed]

Mine never goes above 82 since I air conditioned the house. Without the central air, the tank goes to 86, which I think would be bad.

[belzebuth]

Mine is around 78-79 in the early morning and creeps up to 82-83 in the afternoon. I have also reversed my photoperiod. It is hot in the Fraser Valley

[Tomjay]

Mine is 79 at night and during the day around 81. I am using a Deltec Eco cooler with a GHL controller to keep my temperature in that range.

[Haloreef]

78.6 in the morning 82.4 when the hallides go out. I will hook my chiller up sometime this week. I like to keep it at 78-80. I will be experimenting with the profilux over the next few weeks. Turning fans on/off chiller on/off, lights on/off and see what works the best.