How fast can I lower temp - its at 86!!!!

[whalloper]

Hi all...

I think one of my pumps is overheating - my temp went up to 86 in like a day... I have ice water in a plastic container - how fast can I lower to 78?

THANK YOU!

 

[clown2be]

Just lower to about 82-83. The ice trick you are doing is just fine. don't go over board.I would try to make the difference over 6-8 hour period.

 

[whalloper]

should I keep it at 82? I was always told 76-78

 

[jjmg]

80-82 is fine as is 76-78,. The main thing is to keep it constant and if it does change do it SLOWLY. I would bring the water temp back down slowly also. First correct whatever took the temp up then I'd just allow a fan to run over the surface of the water to slowly bring the temp back down. It won't take that long if the ambient air is normal room temps.

 

[chrisbenavides]

I had a problem like that since I livein one of the hottest cities in America. I was told to keep the lids up if you can. Let their be some evaporation. Maybe this can also help.

 

[clown2be]

I run mine between 80-82. You will get many many different opinions. I said to 82 just so you don't lower to much in a short time. At 83 your past any danger zone.

 

[Scuba_Dave]

In the winter my tank is between 76.5 & maybe 79
In the summer it runs between maybe 79 on a cool day & 85 on a hot day - before I turn AC on
I have registered 86 as a high...never bothered with Ice - just a fan or two. I have a hood, so I also raise the hood up to let heat out