I have a hydor 2 and i am putting a second one in and removing a maxijet and i have a maxijet for my skimmer and then a little dinky powerhead for my refugium. The temp holds at around 82-83 during the day and like 81.2 at night. I assume that this is to high for a reef tank? I have no glass top on my tank so i assume that the only thing i can do is a chiller?
2007-10-10 09:35:16 · 5 answers · asked by lyd285 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
yea i want it cooler. The light is about 3 inches from the tank (it is the out orbit sun pod on its legs.)
2007-10-10 09:40:18 · update #1
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2007-10-10 09:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jordan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It could stand to be a little cooler, but thats not "hot" by most means. Most saltwater fish are ":tropical" fish and they prefer 78-82 degree water (even better on the higher side). One degree isn't bad, especially if it peaks there. You may want to add a fan though, that would be much cheaper than a chiller and most likely you dont have this problem in the winter, so a chiller would be an expensive and seasonal fix.
As long as your fish and other livestock are acting normal, everything is fine I would think.
Oh, and please dont put it next to a vent. MOre than just air comes out and debris, bugs, etc. can fall into your topless tank and can potentially nuke your tank at the worst and at the least just give you headaches.
Orbit Sunpod? Does it have MH lighting? If so, you could possibly move it closer to 6 inches from the top, of course this would require either a canopy or hanging it, but that would do the trick. Your issue, if its MH, is radiant heat.
2007-10-10 09:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by Phil M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say 78- 82 is a good temperture for the tank. Sounds like your tank is a bit small for all you have in it. You said you have no glass top on it, but do you have a light on top of it? How close is the light to the water? Lights do give off plenty of heat. It could be heating your water some. Also if you have no top at all keep in mind fish and some critters can escape. Does your house get hot? Are you in warm climate? Maybe tank near the airconditioner outlet will help alittle. good luck, Darrell
2007-10-10 09:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by Darrell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you have a powerhead in your refugium?, if you already have a return pump(which I asume you do), then you don't need a powerhead in your refugium which is only adding heat. I don't know how high is 82f, I use celsius, from 24c to 27c is good, higher than that is bad.
You can also get the new Korallia powerheads which transfer no heat and give you rael good water flow.
The simplest thing to do would be to buy a small fan, its much cheaper than buying a chiller, you can get those at radioshack or steren, place it facing down to the water, on a corner in your tank, use glue or tape to hold it in position.
2007-10-10 09:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by avillax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
move it farther from light if you want it cooler or near an a/c vent. i can only assume you want it cooler as heaters are avail.
2007-10-10 09:39:12 · answer #5 · answered by reyman440 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋