Do I need a chiller?

[johnyens]

Great advise guys thanks a lot!

I run 6 x T5's on my tank. Right now I have a fan accross the room blowing air in from outside. The tank is covered with a glass top so I may have to take that off on hot days. I hope my Blenny does go carpet surfing...

I already have an ATO so thats not an issue. I will try moving the fan closer today as it is suppose to get pretty hot. Right now temp is at 80.6 up from 80.2 earlier this morning.

I may just buy the chiller. We invest so much in our tanks it would be a shame to have it all die because of heat issues...

Thanks again to everyone for their advise.

[edikpok]

you can stretch some sort of cheesecloth instead of your glasstop on hot days (on blow the fans on that)Alternatively, buy a big piece of acrylics (as big as your cover top) and drill a bunch of smaller holes in it... will guarantee your blenny stays where he should be...

[martinmcnally]

I have a few of those plastic ice block things that you use in coolers. If i see the temperature getting too high on a hot day (like today haha). I drop one in the sump. Will usually bring the temperature down gradually about 3-4oC. If its really hot I can throw in two. Freeze them again over night.

Not great when its hot everyday but I find I only have to do that maybe 5 days or so during the summer.

Martin

[Greenmaster]

I'm going to be making a top like this... 1/4" holes and clear mesh makes for a good top
*NOTE: these are not my images they are taken from Google.

This is the guy I got my stuff from. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ble-price.html

[edikpok]

You can buy an egg crate from homedepot...