Intro and stuff

[shadowmaker]

Hey all,
The "speciallized attention" forced me to post...so i blame it on that...haha. and sorry in advance for the novel, im a network admin so typing ain't exaclty hard...haha

Anyway, Im not exactly new, been doing this for like 2-3 years...still not exactly like i know everything...matter of fact at this point i say i know enough to kill stuff

I got 2 tanks a 48 hex (wifes) and a 80 gallon?? (according to measurements that is). I only have a scopsa tang and a sifting gobie, a hammer coral, and mushrooms.... and about 50 featherdusters that just "appeared"....

48 hex has a fluval cascade filter and a powerhead to help make a nice current / whirlpool in a circle...she's got 2 firegobies, 2 perks, 2 engineer gobies, a cleanershrimp, lots of little soft coral polps (don't remember the type) and about 4 snails.

the 80 gallon has a sump w/ overflow box, 2 outlets from the 800gph pump, a protein skimmer, and one powerhead (going to be removed and replaced with 2 powersweep's across from eachother to get some nice agitation)

anyway heres my issue...
Normally my tank runs about 80 degrees.... however due to the layout of the house that room is like 10 degree's hotter then the rest of the house (or colder if winter), currently my tank is like 86 degree's during the heat of the day, and by night its like 83-84. is that bad? i don't exactly want to get a chiller.

 

[lpsluver]

You don't necessarily need a chiller but the temps are a little high. The fluctuation isn't too bad but it could be tightened up. The warmer the water the less oxygen it holds, that is why high temps are bad. A couples of strategically placed fans will help cool the water about 2-4 degrees through evaporative cooling. You'll have to use more topoff water but it is a good trade off, IMO. Place a fan or 2 at the suface of the tank, blowing on the water or place one over the sump, blowing directly into the sump. This should do the trick. Set the fans on timers to run while the lights are on. This is how a lot of us do it. Although I have a sump fan blowing 24/7.

 

[finfan4u]

You don’t want it above 80, the temperatures your talking about are pushing the limits. A solution to your problem is a clip on fan at the top of the tank blowing on the water. This will cause allot of evaporation but should bring your temperature down several degrees. Do you have an auto top off system? If so the evaporation is no problem

 

[finfan4u]

woohoo post at the same time and same advice! a hah ha hah ah

 

[shadowmaker]

@lpsluver
[edit] and finfan4!!![/edit]

Thanks for the fast reply!
I never thought about blowing in the sump! Great advice! (my tanks cover is custom built as in me+homedepot+3 hours and has holes in the back to help let the heat out)
The area around the lights isn't very hot maybe +5 degrees from water temp, What CFM would you recommend for the fan?

would one of those cheapy clamp-on desk fans do the trick you think? [edit] finfan answered! bwhaha OMG i'm amazed at the fast replys here[/edit]

@ finfan
um...auto-topoff system? no idea what that is, but i might want it...haha any particular place you recommend before i search the DYI area and such?

 

[lpsluver]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10219048#post10219048 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by shadowmaker
@lpsluver
[edit] and finfan4!!![/edit]

would one of those cheapy clamp-on desk fans do the trick you think? [edit] finfan answered! bwhaha OMG i'm amazed at the fast replys here[/edit]

Absolutely. That is exactly what i have blowing into my sump. 2 speed 7" fan.

BTW, fast responses are coming from me cause I am in a boring training class with wireless internet going. Isn't technology great.