Coldwater tank bit too hot!

[dunder-head]

My coldwater tank is getting a bit too warm in this heat, is there anything i can do to keep it cooler? I cant move the tank anywhere else! I heard that keeping the water moving a bit might help? If so how do i do that?! Cheers

 

[Crepe]

Move the tank to a a cooler room, blowing a fan across the top or a chiller are your options.

 

[Fishguy2727]

What fish are in it? What is the temp? What temp are you wanting?

 

[dunder-head]

Goldfish, n its at 24 degrees most of the time.

 

[kc2ped]

I had to situate my tank right in front of my air conditioner to be able to get it down to 80° in the summer
To increase water flow you could use a power head

 

[dunder-head]

Btw in case people thought my fish were freezing i meant 24 celsius! Cheers

 

[dunder-head]

Cheers, i shall look up the power head

 

[Fishguy2727]

Goldfish are fine at warmer temps, don't worry about them.

 

[dunder-head]

There is a little borneo pleco in there, will he be alright? Hot weather is saving me money with my tropicals though, dont have to have the heater on much lol!

 

[Fishguy2727]

Mine did very well in the 150 when I converted it to tropical but couldn't catch him. As long as you just leave it at room temp and keep it well aerated they should all be fine.

 

[dunder-head]

Phew! Ive got the filter that came with the tank in it (think its an aqueal?) is there anything that i could get to ensure the water is aerated? The goldfish like the bubbles coming out of the filter at the mo, they like swimming through the stream

 

[Fishguy2727]

What size tank is it?
What filter is it exactly and what size tank is it rated 'up to'?

If you have a filter rated for 2-3x the tank's actual volume then I would just buy a strong air pump to run an air stone or two. If you don't have that much filtration I would get that first.