How to keep tank cool.

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I am a newbie and have just recently set up my first saltware aquarium.
I live in South Florida. I am using a Coralife Aqualight for
lighting. The problem that I am having is how to keep the tank cool.
The temp is usually running between 76 to 78. Ideally I want it a
little cooler. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with only a couple of
pieces of live rock and a fiesty blue damsel. But eventually I want
this to be a reef tank.

What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big bucks on
a a/c system for my aquarium.

Thanks for your advice

Jen

[CapFusion]

> wrote in message
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>I am a newbie and have just recently set up my first saltware aquarium.
> I live in South Florida. I am using a Coralife Aqualight for
> lighting. The problem that I am having is how to keep the tank cool.
> The temp is usually running between 76 to 78. Ideally I want it a
> little cooler. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with only a couple of
> pieces of live rock and a fiesty blue damsel. But eventually I want
> this to be a reef tank.
>
> What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big bucks on
> a a/c system for my aquarium.
>
> Thanks for your advice
>
> Jen
>

I only have FANs [like a PC FAN] that blow in and out. I kept my
temperature at 82F all year round. Make sure the room are well ventilated.

CapFusion,...

[Jon]

That temp sounds pretty good to me. I wish I could get my tank to run that
low.


> wrote in message
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>I am a newbie and have just recently set up my first saltware aquarium.
> I live in South Florida. I am using a Coralife Aqualight for
> lighting. The problem that I am having is how to keep the tank cool.
> The temp is usually running between 76 to 78. Ideally I want it a
> little cooler. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with only a couple of
> pieces of live rock and a fiesty blue damsel. But eventually I want
> this to be a reef tank.
>
> What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big bucks on
> a a/c system for my aquarium.
>
> Thanks for your advice
>
> Jen
>

[Rich R]

USE the fans , thats the best way for the money ,

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"Jon" > wrote in message
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> That temp sounds pretty good to me. I wish I could get my tank to run that
> low.
>
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>>I am a newbie and have just recently set up my first saltware aquarium.
>> I live in South Florida. I am using a Coralife Aqualight for
>> lighting. The problem that I am having is how to keep the tank cool.
>> The temp is usually running between 76 to 78. Ideally I want it a
>> little cooler. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with only a couple of
>> pieces of live rock and a fiesty blue damsel. But eventually I want
>> this to be a reef tank.
>>
>> What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big bucks on
>> a a/c system for my aquarium.
>>
>> Thanks for your advice
>>
>> Jen
>>
>
>
>

[kryppy]

On 2 Mar 2005 06:09:03 -0800, wrote:

>I am a newbie and have just recently set up my first saltware aquarium.
> I live in South Florida. I am using a Coralife Aqualight for
>lighting. The problem that I am having is how to keep the tank cool.
>The temp is usually running between 76 to 78. Ideally I want it a
>little cooler. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with only a couple of
>pieces of live rock and a fiesty blue damsel. But eventually I want
>this to be a reef tank.
>
>What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big bucks on
>a a/c system for my aquarium.



I just keep my AC set to 72 and run a small fan on the sump. keeps the
tanks right around 78.

If you want it cooler, you will need a chiller.

[Richard Hoffpauir]

wrote:
> I am a newbie and have just recently set up my first saltware
aquarium.
> I live in South Florida. I am using a Coralife Aqualight for
> lighting. The problem that I am having is how to keep the tank cool.
> The temp is usually running between 76 to 78. Ideally I want it a
> little cooler. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with only a couple of
> pieces of live rock and a fiesty blue damsel. But eventually I want
> this to be a reef tank.
>
> What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big bucks
on
> a a/c system for my aquarium.
>
> Thanks for your advice
>
> Jen


Why do you want it cooler than 76 - 78? If it's going to be a reef
tank eventually, you don't need it cooler than 76 - 78 anyway.

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Richard Hoffpauir wrote:
> wrote:
> > I am a newbie and have just recently set up my first saltware
> aquarium.
> > I live in South Florida. I am using a Coralife Aqualight for
> > lighting. The problem that I am having is how to keep the tank
cool.
> > The temp is usually running between 76 to 78. Ideally I want it a
> > little cooler. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with only a couple of
> > pieces of live rock and a fiesty blue damsel. But eventually I
want
> > this to be a reef tank.
> >
> > What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big
bucks
> on
> > a a/c system for my aquarium.
> >
> > Thanks for your advice
> >
> > Jen
>
>
> Why do you want it cooler than 76 - 78? If it's going to be a reef
> tank eventually, you don't need it cooler than 76 - 78 anyway.

I live in south florida, and am worrying about the hottest parts of the
summer and the temp of my tank. Everything I have read states that for
a reef aquarium, you want the temp between 72 and 78. If the temp is
78 now, I can't imagine what the temp will be in August. If I keep my
A/C to my home running at 72 during the summer, will that help keep the
tank cooler?

[RicSeyler]

I was out on Santa Rosa Island, (Pensacola Beach - till Ivan)
and I had to keep my A/C going during the day
when I was at work. PLUS an IceCap Fan in the hood.
(MetalHalide & PCs) And it would stay around 78-80.
It was an SPS Coral Tank.

Having the fan blowing IN is much more efficient than blowing OUT.

--
Ric Seyler

[George Patterson]

wrote:
>
> If I keep my
> A/C to my home running at 72 during the summer, will that help keep the
> tank cooler?

Yes.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.

[Dsybok]

For a reef you will want to run 78-80. 74 is much too cool. I get up to 82
in the summer and its not a problem.

D

> wrote in message
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> I am a newbie and have just recently set up my first saltware aquarium.
> I live in South Florida. I am using a Coralife Aqualight for
> lighting. The problem that I am having is how to keep the tank cool.
> The temp is usually running between 76 to 78. Ideally I want it a
> little cooler. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with only a couple of
> pieces of live rock and a fiesty blue damsel. But eventually I want
> this to be a reef tank.
>
> What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big bucks on
> a a/c system for my aquarium.
>
> Thanks for your advice
>
> Jen
>

[stoutman]

If you want a really cool tank just don't put stupid stuff in it.



> wrote in message
oups.com...
>I am a newbie and have just recently set up my first saltware aquarium.
> I live in South Florida. I am using a Coralife Aqualight for
> lighting. The problem that I am having is how to keep the tank cool.
> The temp is usually running between 76 to 78. Ideally I want it a
> little cooler. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with only a couple of
> pieces of live rock and a fiesty blue damsel. But eventually I want
> this to be a reef tank.
>
> What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big bucks on
> a a/c system for my aquarium.
>
> Thanks for your advice
>
> Jen
>

[Benjamin]

Great Stoutman... now ya tell us! I suppose that means I have to take the
bubbling treasure chest out now? hehe

Really though Jen, sounds like you have nothing in your tank that requires
lower temp's, why do you want them lower?
Just curious.

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"stoutman" > wrote in message
. com...
> If you want a really cool tank just don't put stupid stuff in it.
>
>
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>>I am a newbie and have just recently set up my first saltware aquarium.
>> I live in South Florida. I am using a Coralife Aqualight for
>> lighting. The problem that I am having is how to keep the tank cool.
>> The temp is usually running between 76 to 78. Ideally I want it a
>> little cooler. I have a 55 gallon aquarium with only a couple of
>> pieces of live rock and a fiesty blue damsel. But eventually I want
>> this to be a reef tank.
>>
>> What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big bucks on
>> a a/c system for my aquarium.
>>
>> Thanks for your advice
>>
>> Jen
>>
>
>

[George Patterson]

wrote:
>
> What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big bucks on
> a a/c system for my aquarium.

On this topic, I just removed a cannister filter and U/V sterilizer from my 125.
I didn't reset the heaters. I noticed yesterday that the temperature has dropped
nearly 2 degrees F.

As far as your tank is concerned, using one large piece of equipment instead of
two should produce less heat. You should also buy the most efficient units --
electrical inefficiency means heat.

George Patterson
I prefer Heaven for climate but Hell for company.

[Richard Hoffpauir]

George Patterson wrote:
> wrote:
> >
> > What is the best way to cool the tank, w/o having to spend big
bucks on
> > a a/c system for my aquarium.
>
> On this topic, I just removed a cannister filter and U/V sterilizer
from my 125.
> I didn't reset the heaters. I noticed yesterday that the temperature
has dropped
> nearly 2 degrees F.
>


U/V sterilizers produce LOTS of heat. I've noticed the same thing
when turning off the U/V on my tank.

[Richard Hoffpauir]

wrote:
>
> I live in south florida, and am worrying about the hottest parts of
the
> summer and the temp of my tank. Everything I have read states that
for
> a reef aquarium, you want the temp between 72 and 78. If the temp is
> 78 now, I can't imagine what the temp will be in August. If I keep
my
> A/C to my home running at 72 during the summer, will that help keep
the
> tank cooler?


you do not need to keep your tank cooler than 78 for reefs. mine run
around 82 degrees during the summer when the lights have been on for a
few hours. do you really think the water is between 72 and 78 on a
shallow reef or lagoon at about 3:00pm in the tropics? :-)

but if for whatever reason you're intent on achieving a cool water
tank, it would be cheaper to run a small window A/C unit with the door
closed in the room you have your tank, than to cool your entire house
to 72 degrees in the south florida summer. alternatively, cut back on
the amount of time the tank lights come on and buy a chiller.