Hot hot hot

[Monkeyfish]

Soooooo glad my tanks are in a room with AC. Lost power for about 5 minutes last night, but thanfully, that was it. LL it's gonna be a hot summer. Good for collecting, bad for the electricity bill.

Stay cool.

 

[DgenR8]

It's good to live in today's world. Could you imagine having to deal with this type of heat with no A/C?
Even with the A/C on, I have already heard my Frankenchiller kick on this morning. A/C in the living room helps the tank, but no A/C in the basement adds heat via the sump and 'fuge.

 

[Monkeyfish]

I feel sorry for people who have to deal with this heat without any AC.

My tank is in the basement in a "finished" room. I have a portable AC in there set to 74 so it goes on and off during the day as it's needed. My tank room is the most comfortable room in the house!

 

[DgenR8]

I installed a window unit in my less than finished basement last year. While it did keep the basement cool and dry, it pretty much got forgot about and ran 24/7 all summer. Let's say I learned a lesson and won't be repeating that move.

 

[Kurtl000]

I'm sure lipa loved you that summer

 

[DgenR8]

Regrettably, LIPA loves me all year 'round.

 

[MHG]

My tank is in the only room where it is impossible to fit a wall unit or window ac.... So I got a chiller on craigslist for $200...

 

[DgenR8]

I bought a chiller off ebay when my last chiller sprung a leak. It's listed as "Brand new in box, 1 HP aquarium chiller"
What I got was a recommissioned window air conditioner. I'm not really happy that I paid as much as I did for it (with shipping and temp controller it was over $1,000), but I have to admit that Frankenchiller works well.