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A question about temperature and chillers
Forgive me if this subject has been discussed to death; I used the search function and went through as many threads as I could about temperature.
I've always had trouble maintaining a temperature of under 80 degrees. Everything I'm reading is saying the ideal temperature is 78 degrees and that somewhere in the range of 78-82 is fine, as long as there aren't major fluctuations. My tank is usually right at 82 with a low of about 80.5 and it can get as high as 83.8.
Chillers are pricey. My main question is, do I need a full on 1/4 HP chiller to get to a constant 78-80 degrees? What will happen if I get like a 1/10 HP chiller or something that is made for like a 60 gallon tank? Will I get any kind of chilling effect at all? I mean, I don't need a 10 degree pull down, just a couple of degrees.
I've tried the blowing a fan across the top of the water but it didn't seem to help much. The fish and corals appear to be fine but I'd just be more comfortable with a lower temp.
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