Tank is getting to hot

[robertleepatton]

Any ideas what I can do please help me

 

[Sake]

I have heard putting a computer fan blowing at the top of the water will cool it, I imagine the larger the fan the more cooling power it has! I'm assuming your heater isn't running...

 

[CaliO]

too hot how? Room temperature should be no higher than 80* right.... I would bet your heater it toast...

 

[robertleepatton]

Ill try that thank you and nope it's to hot in fl for a heater right now lol

 

[robertleepatton]

It's on the verge of 80 81 room temp is like 78

 

[Sake]

Let me know how the fan works, if I recall a simple small computer fan dropped the temp 3 or 4 degrees and held it there.

 

[robertleepatton]

I will thanks

 

[CaliO]

Killing lights may also help. If you have a large filter that runs hot I'd kill that too..

And there is no real harm in dropping a ice cube in . "Depending"

All temp. fixes but if it's going to get that hot already I would invest in a few more of those fans or even a chiller

 

[robertleepatton]

Ok thanks how much is a chiller?

 

[Jlsardina]

Chillers are expensive. I'm in Florida as well and usually see chillers on Craigslist once or twice a month. I don't use a chiller. Do you have a tank hood? If so if you leave it open does your tank cool down? I had to cut holes in the top of my hood because my lights were heating up and there wasn't enough ventilation. Now my tank runs 4 degrees cooler.

 

[LyndaB]

You an also float an icecube or two in a zip lock baggie. This will slowly reduce the temp.

 

[uh.oh...]

exactly how hot is your tank? 80-81 is fine. I start to get worried when mine hits 90. Remember there are huge temperature fluctuations in the ocean too. (not to mention herpes) so your fish and plants can handle.

 

[Jlsardina]

What type of tank???

 

[Fishy Aston]

It should be fine aslong as it isnt hot like a bath!

Im lucky over here in England

Never too Hot Or cold

Wish we had more sun though!

 

[robertleepatton]

Thanks everyone

 

[spoonman]

80-81 is where I keep my salt and fresh tanks. You have nothing to worry about.

 

[robertleepatton]

Really I was told no higher than 80

 

[spoonman]

If it is freshwater and you have cold temperature fish maybe. Most tropical fish are good from around 75-85.

 

[robertleepatton]

Oh ok thanks