Water temp 81

[Biocubehqi]

Here is a picture of our set up

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[Biocubehqi]

Some of the growth on our live rock
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[Biocubehqi]

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[sponger0]

Yeah bro....remove that glass. I bet that will help big time.

 

[aleonn]

+1 on glass lid removal and making a DIY mesh net top (check out the bulkreefsupply.com video tutorial). A fan blowing across the water surface can lower the temp by a few degrees too.

 

[sponger0]

+1 on glass lid removal and making a DIY mesh net top (check out the bulkreefsupply.com video tutorial). A fan blowing across the water surface can lower the temp by a few degrees too.

+1 on the fan also

 

[BigKodiak]

Cut a piece of egg crate instead of the glass. My daughters 30 gallon tank is usually around 81-82 during the day with no issues.
Good luck and welcome.

 

[kissman]

heres what you need for lid. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/diy-aquarium-screen-top-netting-kits.html that in my opinion is better than using eggcrate for 2 reasons. 1. Its see through so you get better light into tank and less light reflecting back on your light causing your lights to burn out faster