mattsilvester
Team RC
Hi All,
I live in Bangkok, Thailand. I want to set up a q-tine facility. I cannot put a chiller on this tank and so I am worried about temperature - particularly temperature fluctuations.
I have two options:
(1) Set up the tank in my living room. The living room is air-conditioned, but it is not AC 24-7. Hence the temperature fluctuates probably from 75-90f.
(2) Set up the tank in a utility/storage room. This room is part of the main house and has window which can be opened 24-7 (we are not talking about an out-house or light structure attached to the house). So the temperature will follow outdoor temperature fairly closely. This time of year ranging from about 82-92. This tank can also be much bigger. Say 75 gals versus about 35 gals.
I am inclined towards option 2. To promote temperature stability I would propose to stand a big fan next to the tank, blowing across the (open) surface. I would put this on a reverse-daylight timer so that it "cools" the tank during the warmest part of the day. I am quite confident I could achieve a reasonably stable temperature of 82-84f. A bit warmer than ideal, but stable and bigger and better than not q-tining at all.
I would greatly appreciate constructive feedback.
Thanks in advance.
I live in Bangkok, Thailand. I want to set up a q-tine facility. I cannot put a chiller on this tank and so I am worried about temperature - particularly temperature fluctuations.
I have two options:
(1) Set up the tank in my living room. The living room is air-conditioned, but it is not AC 24-7. Hence the temperature fluctuates probably from 75-90f.
(2) Set up the tank in a utility/storage room. This room is part of the main house and has window which can be opened 24-7 (we are not talking about an out-house or light structure attached to the house). So the temperature will follow outdoor temperature fairly closely. This time of year ranging from about 82-92. This tank can also be much bigger. Say 75 gals versus about 35 gals.
I am inclined towards option 2. To promote temperature stability I would propose to stand a big fan next to the tank, blowing across the (open) surface. I would put this on a reverse-daylight timer so that it "cools" the tank during the warmest part of the day. I am quite confident I could achieve a reasonably stable temperature of 82-84f. A bit warmer than ideal, but stable and bigger and better than not q-tining at all.
I would greatly appreciate constructive feedback.
Thanks in advance.
