Dry Ice in tank or sump?

[puka]

Just wondering if anyone tried using dry ice to cool down there tank when it is hot. Would it be bad for the tank?

 

[VacavilleFC3S]

it would cool the tank way too much, your in sf why are you having cooling problems??? get a small fan to blow across the surface and you'll be fine.

 

[kfisc]

If it's an emergency, yes, ice cubes in baggies or something similar, not melting on its own in there.

 

[jleichtman]

Keep a 2 liter bottle (or 1L or 20oz depending on your tank size) filled with water in the freezer. Take it out if you need it.

 

[FishNFun]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13303603#post13303603 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jleichtman
Keep a 2 liter bottle (or 1L or 20oz depending on your tank size) filled with water in the freezer. Take it out if you need it.

Another great and simple idea!

 

[Dino]

I wouldn't put dry ice in your tank, not only is it extremely cold its composed of solid CO2 which could potentially drastically drop your pH, amongst other things relating to your water chemistry. Yep, just use a frozen water bottle, bottles are everywhere and you can freeze it right in your freezer and it won't bother your water chemistry none.

 

[Elan L.]

Dont put the dry ice in the bottle though! :blown:

 

[Freed]

Your fish might have fun chasing the white bubblies.

 

[puka]

thanks for all the replys everyone i just wanted to know if it was a good ideal or not

 

[Conesus_Kid]

Your best bet to cool off the tank is by having fans blow across the top of the water of your display and/or sump. Evaporative cooling is much more efficient and effective than ice bottles.

Good luck!

 

[sjm817]

Dry Ice is frozen CO2. I would imagine when it "melted", it would add a lot of CO2 to the water and drop your PH substantially.

 

[jleichtman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13305574#post13305574 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Conesus_Kid
Your best bet to cool off the tank is by having fans blow across the top of the water of your display and/or sump. Evaporative cooling is much more efficient and effective than ice bottles.

Good luck!

I agree with that Conesus_Kid, I think this would be an emergency situation is how this came about where no power was available.

At least this is how I took it.

 

[paraletho]

Dry Ice in a pop bottle as the CO2 pressures up the bottle makes for a neat explosion in the front yard, but probably not much fun in a glass tank in the front room.

 

[AZDesertRat]

Ice in bottles or bags is not a very efficient way to cool. A simple clip on fan will work wonders. I saw 3 of them on the close out shelf at Wal Mart today for $7 ea.

 

[crvz]

Re: Dry Ice in tank or sump?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13303442#post13303442 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by puka
Just wondering if anyone tried using dry ice to cool down there tank when it is hot. Would it be bad for the tank?

if you mean just dropping it in the tank, yup, it would be a really bad idea for the reasons mentioned. your pH would plummet rather swiftly.