Aquarium Heat

[KPhilly]

My aquarium is around 84 degrees right now. I turned down my heater and everything but I think it's just the aquariums condition. Heater has been off for a while. Any way to bring down temperature without using chillers or spending a lot of money?

 

[George9]

My aquarium is around 84 degrees right now. I turned down my heater and everything but I think it's just the aquariums condition. Heater has been off for a while. Any way to bring down temperature without using chillers or spending a lot of money?

Is your heater set at about 78-79, and just due to the heat of the day it rises?

 

[bud29]

If your heater is set to that, you can obviously turn it down. If that is just room temperature, though, not much you can do. I have found that moving tanks to the basement can help avoid some of the warm temperatures you get upstairs. My downstairs tanks are around 75-77 w/o a heater, the ones upstairs are usually 78-82.

 

[KPhilly]

I noticed my parents saying my room was really hot and I should leave my door open. I felt the water and the top felt warm but the bottoms felt cool to me. But I must be honest, I think I'm more accustomed to heat then most people. I mean, I went running yesterday in 97 degree heat and broke a small sweat. (Which I was hydrated) My ceiling is on full blast but that may not be enough. I tested my thermometer in the tub with super hot water and in the sink with cold water to make sure it works. It moved a up and down with the temps so I'm sure it's not broken. The tank has been at a constant 84 degrees and I'm sure that's to hot for most tropical fish.

 

[George9]

Can you turn the temperature down in the house? It would keep the tank from overheating. Are your fish showing any signs of stress?

 

[KPhilly]

If your heater is set to that, you can obviously turn it down. If that is just room temperature, though, not much you can do. I have found that moving tanks to the basement can help avoid some of the warm temperatures you get upstairs. My downstairs tanks are around 75-77 w/o a heater, the ones upstairs are usually 78-82.

I turned the heater down and it cut off. Are there any office fans that I can clip to the tank?

 

[KPhilly]

Can you turn the temperature down in the house? It would keep the tank from overheating. Are your fish showing any signs of stress?

Luckily, no fish! I haven't cycled yet either. All my materials I need for cycling will be in this coming week!

 

[bud29]

Several years ago I put a small fan on a desk angled towards my tank's water surface to lower the temperature. It did help some, however that was only a 5g. Not sure how much it would work on a larger tank, unless you got a much larger fan.

 

[KPhilly]

My Dad is saying its my lights, but they are only two 25 watt T8 florescent bulbs. I wouldn't think it would be that because it gives me just barely half a watt per gallon.

 

[bud29]

My Dad is saying its my lights, but they are only two 25 watt T8 florescent bulbs. I wouldn't think it would be that because it gives me just barely half a watt per gallon.

The lights will give off some heat, but I wouldnt think it would be enough to noticeably raise the tank temperature.