1st warm day....

[backdraft79]

and the tank hit 80.9, im gana be in trouble!!!!!!!! Second floor wasnt that good of an idea maybe.:fun5:

 

[superkat]

John, get that window airconditioner in there, PRONTO. use a directional vent to get the air to blow where you want it. Just had to put the one in the bedroom for the 90g. so far, livingroom tank, sumped to basement, has only crept up by 2 degrees.

 

[backdraft79]

Thats was my idea also. Im going to put it on my ACjr.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

re: window AC unit on acjr

re: window AC unit on acjr

I've never heard of this being done. Make sure the load isn't too much- those wondow AC units can draw a lot of juice!

Another option would be to have the ACJr turn OFF heat producing aquarium lights once temperature gets too high (84F) and that's what mine is set up to do.

 

[Conesus_Kid]

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You may need to consider purchasing a Direct Connect 4 HD for the type of load that AC unit will draw.

I have my lights and 1 hp chiller (via a socket expansion) on one, and it handles the load just fine.

 

[talon4x4]

A couple fans blowing across the top of the tank work wonders as well.

 

[backdraft79]

I have one DC4HD that I run my MH's and heaters on. I would hook up the AC unit to that. Gary I do have one of my MH turning off at I think 82F. Next thing I did was put a 3rd fan on my canopy that turns on at 79F. All things I thought of to fight high temp swings. Any other idea would help!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

have the ACJr turn on fans (box fan, clip on fan, etc.) that are directed at your aquarium (or sump)

 

[pimpinitup6969]

I personally would go with the fans. I dont think the aqua controller will handle the draw of an ac.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

You can get a stand-alone temp controller (Ranco brand, for instance) for the AC unit if you'd like to get really good control and not worry about loading up your ACjr. Probably $50 - $75 range, and it'll be more accurate/robust than an off the shelf aquarium controller.

And here's another vote for fans/air movement instead of AC!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

it would probably be a good idea to manually turn on the AC unit during periods of hot weather (in addition to using a controller)

 

[pimpinitup6969]

I have found with a decent fan you can cool your aquarium 4-5deg. You could also try changing your light cycle to a cooler part of the day?

 

[Johnny C]

I use a 5000BTU Window AC in a 14x20 room and it keeps my aquarium at a steady 79 degrees (even on the warmest days).

Like others, I would highly recommend against plugging an AC into a controller outlet. JMO!

 

[jaybfresh]

We broke down and got central air this year since we had to replace the furnace anyway... that decision was as much about fish as it was about my comfort

But the last couple summers, a good sized fan over the sump prevented any major temp jumps

 

[Gravesj1s]

I agree with the fans over the sump and or aquarium but your also,limited by humidity.The fans work by evaporative cooling ,so if its really humid in the area with the tank it might not work.(i.e.- closed in tank stand with sump.

If a really hot spell is expected and your in a pinch ,you can freeze empty 1 gallon milfk jugs filled with water and put them in your sump slowly cooling as it thaws.Your heater would kick on if it got to cool.

 

[briangsxr1000]

I have a set of cooling fans for a sump. has 4 fans in the housing. I purchased and never used them. looking for 30 bucks if you want them.