Need more advice please

[Nakie31]

I'm have the hardest time with my temp. I have a 200 gal. tank all my parameter are great and steady except for my temp. I can't seem to keep it below 82 degrees I stay up at round 85 degrees I know that's to high I only have snails in the tank just because of that reason. I will can't add anything else in the tank until I have this under control I know this. Chillers are so darn high but I saw this YouTube diy video where the guy used a mini refrigerator and a garden hose as his chiller. First has anyone else heard of this or has anyone used this as a chiller? Second with my temp being over by only 3 degrees do I need to buy a big chiller or can I get a chiller rated for a smaller tank? Thanks in advance


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[mcgyvr]

temp in room?
Lighting type?
return pump or any other pumps? (model?.. some give off quite a bit of heat if using submersible)
Other sources of heat?

tried fans just blowing on the water surface?

http://www.beananimal.com/articles/dorm-fridge-aquarium-chiller.aspx

 

[SABOB]

You can try some clip on fans.....I got 2 at Walmart.One blows across top of tank,second one blows into sump.My tank temps stay below 80 degrees in San Antonio,TX


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[Frostyfishman]

+1 for clip on fans, but beware these can catch on fire if they get saltwater on them. I am very careful about this because I used a non waterproof light over my sump and water dripped all over it. You can imagine what could have happened.

 

[Sk8r]

THere are fan arrays made for tanks. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...mpid=03cseYY&gclid=CKTl1qmT9s0CFU1gfgodCZAGug

A strong fan can knock temp as much as 10 degrees.

 

[hkgar]

Let's try to solve this without a chiller. They are expensive to run and the heat that is removed from the tank is discharged back into the room and if you have a/c your cost of running the a/c will go up.

As the other poster requested lets look at the environment the tank is in
Size
Lighting
Lighting time
Room temperature

 

[Ron Reefman]

One other comment, you are setting up a 200g tank, you had better be prepared for some big expenses.

In order to help, we need answers to all the questions asked above.

I'd suggest in order
1) room temp
2) lighting (especially if it's MH)
3) pump (if it uses AC current)
4) proximity to a sunny window
5) defective thermometer (don't ask how I know about this one)

 

[EverettReef]

As wiser folks have stated, fans are your friend. And Ron, I wanna know. I may or may not have had a similar experience....

 

[madweazl]

Am I the only one that doesnt think 85° is a big deal?

 

[Ron Reefman]

Am I the only one that doesnt think 85° is a big deal?

85F isn't a BIG deal, but it definitely warmer/hotter than many reef critters would prefer. It also means less oxygen in the water. And it puts the system close to the upper limit in case something were to go wrong. There isn't any room for temps to go any higher without massive die off.

 

[hkgar]

Why do people post a question or concern and than never respond to questions about additional necessary information from people who want to help?

 

[hkgar]

85F isn't a BIG deal, but it definitely warmer/hotter than many reef critters would prefer. It also means less oxygen in the water. And it puts the system close to the upper limit in case something were to go wrong. There isn't any room for temps to go any higher without massive die off.

Got my first tank when I lived in Cape Coral. Can't remember the LFS where I got my first equipment. A 40 G breeder and a aquaclear HOB filter.

I moved to Matlacha and then, just before moving to Michigan, lost everything as a result of hurricane Charlie. Did not have any back up power sources.

 

[Nakie31]

I do reply when people give answers and replies. So I bought some fans waiting for them to come in


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