summer heat? - Aquarium Advice

nitrous · 03-04-2006, 10:56 PM

what do you guys do in the summer when your tanks get too hot, in my room with my tanks i have a computer which also contributes heat and the room generally gets hot so what will i do if the tanks get too hot? just turn lights?

greenmaji · 03-04-2006, 11:40 PM

the best way to take care of heat is a window AC unit for the room really (If you dont have central AC)
and your AC could be overstress from too much humidity, a dehumidifier is sometimes needed for homes with alot of fishtanks.

Otherwise, open top (take of the lid(s)) and fans (distilled, RO or RO/DI top off water would be ideal in this situation)

temperary solutions inlude floating frozen water bottels.

donttaptheglass · 03-05-2006, 12:01 AM

Great . . . one more expense for the aquarist . . . .55gal tank - $250, Substrate and decorations - $150, various colorful fish - $150, installing central air - $5000, divorce due to overspending on fishtank - $half of everything I own for the rest of my life . . . . .

but I have low blood pressure - priceless!

greenmaji · 03-05-2006, 12:06 AM

no one has central AC? ok.. northern states seem to be lacking in that department..

wallyworld sells the window units for ~70-80 bucks if you have streeks of heat nothing can beat it.

nitrous · 03-05-2006, 12:09 AM

we have ac in teh whole house but sometimes it doesnt go on during that time from spring to summer where my mom doesnt want to pay for it yet but she usually budges and turns it on

**Fishyfanatic** · 03-05-2006, 01:21 AM

Alot of houses in this area do not have central air. I'd say about 50%. Most of the older homes do not. It's not uncommon.

I'd say that a window unit would be your best option if the central air doesn't get turned on.

tropicfishman · 03-05-2006, 03:02 AM

All the houses around here have central air units, very few don't, some even have both. As for the heat issue, I have a large entertainement system running, 3 computers running and the lights for my gecko's cage all running at once in my room and my tank stays a nice 78 degrees until I turn off the light

03-05-2006, 04:24 AM

i live in FL and i keep my thermostat sat at 75-80 during the summer months (sometimes if im too hot i bump it down but gotta save $$$$) and id say as long as your tank water temp doesn't go above 80 you shouldn't really have to worry about it.

greenmaji · 03-05-2006, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nitrous

we have ac in teh whole house but sometimes it doesnt go on during that time from spring to summer where my mom doesnt want to pay for it yet but she usually budges and turns it on

it should be fine so long as the water doesnt hit too much over the low 80's but after that.. I think your mom might turn the AC on if she knew it would kill your fish..

**Zagz** · 03-05-2006, 10:04 AM

And yet way up here in cold Sk. I have central A/C!

03-04-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
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nitrous Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago ridge, illinois Posts: 801 Images: 6	we have ac in teh whole house but sometimes it doesnt go on during that time from spring to summer where my mom doesnt want to pay for it yet but she usually budges and turns it on __________________ 20 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]-plants and 2 red zebra chiclids 15 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]- shark tank 36 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]-3 yellow labs 3 red zebra 1 jewel/plants

03-05-2006, 01:21 AM	#6
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Alot of houses in this area do not have central air. I'd say about 50%. Most of the older homes do not. It's not uncommon. I'd say that a window unit would be your best option if the central air doesn't get turned on. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

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tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	All the houses around here have central air units, very few don't, some even have both. As for the heat issue, I have a large entertainement system running, 3 computers running and the lights for my gecko's cage all running at once in my room and my tank stays a nice 78 degrees until I turn off the light __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

03-04-2006, 11:40 PM	#2
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	the best way to take care of heat is a window AC unit for the room really (If you dont have central AC) and your AC could be overstress from too much humidity, a dehumidifier is sometimes needed for homes with alot of fishtanks. Otherwise, open top (take of the lid(s)) and fans (distilled, RO or RO/DI top off water would be ideal in this situation) temperary solutions inlude floating frozen water bottels.

03-05-2006, 12:06 AM	#4
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	no one has central AC? ok.. northern states seem to be lacking in that department.. wallyworld sells the window units for ~70-80 bucks if you have streeks of heat nothing can beat it.

03-05-2006, 04:24 AM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	i live in FL and i keep my thermostat sat at 75-80 during the summer months (sometimes if im too hot i bump it down but gotta save $$$$) and id say as long as your tank water temp doesn't go above 80 you shouldn't really have to worry about it.

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