2007-01-13 08:34:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The condensation is due to a cool surface in contact with moist air. The solution would involve warming the surface or preventing the moist air from contacting it.
With tropical fish, the water should be heated, so the surface should not be so cold as to have moisture condense on it. Special aquarium heaters should be set to the correct temperature range. (see the references)
For non-tropical fish, especially cool salt water species, heating the water is not an option and some other method must be used.
A thin Styrofoam sheet can be used to prevent the moist air from touching the background surface. A small amount of contact cement, applied when the surface is dry, will usually work well.
2007-01-13 08:47:42 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 15⤊ 0⤋
I thought Richard's answer was very good.
Only thing to add is that sometimes the source of the air is from a heating/air conditioning vent. If the air is hitting the tank from the vent, that can cause a problem. Use something to divert the air away from the tank.
Good luck
2007-01-13 16:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by bkc99xx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The water temp in the aquarium is probably too low. A typical aquarium should be between 74-78 F, check to make sure you are in that range.
2007-01-13 16:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by Michael C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a lower watt lithbulb
2007-01-13 16:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Loyc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋