How to lower temperature?

[Fishman007]

I have a 37g reef tank and was checking in on everything and noticed the temp is 80-82°F on both thermometers. Does anyone know ways to lower it? My bulbs may be the problem, they are 10,000k T5 coral lifes.

Thanks

 

[bskerrichard27]

Fans ,or a chiller

 

[aquandrew]

get a clip on pc fan, and point it between the surface of the water and the surface of the lights

 

[Fishman007]

get a clip on pc fan, and point it between the surface of the water and the surface of the lights

How much are they?

 

[aquandrew]

How much are they?

you can either rig one up with a cheap computer fan or buy a nice one like this
http://www.marinedepot.com/CoralVue...ium_Lighting-CoralVue-CV1671-FILTACAF-vi.html

 

[JonathanG]

You can also freeze plastic bottles of water and float them in your tank to lower the temperature temporarily until you find a more permanent solution.

 

[jeffaquarius]

Power heads and circulating pumps contribute to heat. If water temp goes down by 4 deg at night you can either leave just one circulating pump during the day or you can stabilize it by cranking up heater to be close to day time temp.

 

[Fishman007]

you can either rig one up with a cheap computer fan or buy a nice one like this
http://www.marinedepot.com/CoralVue_Variable_Speed_Smart_Fan_Cooling_Fans_for_Aquarium_Lighting-CoralVue-CV1671-FILTACAF-vi.html

Thanks, i will go to my lfs and see what they have

 

[Fishman007]

Where should i place it?

 

[navaljonf]

How long are you running the lights? Also, what is the temp prior to the lights turning on?

 

[Fishman007]

How long are you running the lights? Also, what is the temp prior to the lights turning on?

The lights are on 10 hours a day, and i really havent seen a difference in the temp when lights are off, my heater is a 150W ehiem jagger

 

[navaljonf]

The lights are on 10 hours a day, and i really havent seen a difference in the temp when lights are off, my heater is a 150W ehiem jagger

Can you set the temp of the heater lower? Based on your answer I doubt your lights are the problem. As far as fan placement goes; anywhere you can mount it and have max air flow across the surface of the water (convection).