To Hot

dwref · 05-13-2007, 09:59 AM

GM all, hope all is well out there. I am really having a problem with my new 125, it is getting up towards 82 degrees, my coral & fish don't like it that hot, so it looks like I am going to have to buy a chiller, anyone have one for sale??? Or does anyone know of where I might pick one up that isn't so costly??
I tired making one out of an old Re fridge, but it just doesn't work. If anyone has one 4 sale, please let me know, if you are not to far, I will drive & pick it up.
Thanks & as always, enjoy the hobby

**wwest** · 05-13-2007, 11:16 PM

Try getting two clip on fans, 1 on each side of the tank on the back facing the middle front. that should drop it 2 degree.

gwen_o_lyn · 05-14-2007, 09:41 PM

Before you invest in a chiller and all the electrical costs to run one.... buy some fans (just like wes said) and you might be amazed at the temp drop. Fans cause evaporation and evaporation causes cooling. Your tank may easily drop 4 degrees.
What kind of lights do you have? What kind of ventilation for the lights? Are there glass lids on the tank?

**Seahorsedreams** · 05-15-2007, 12:45 PM

Maybe THIS article will help.

Larry Copperband · 05-15-2007, 05:45 PM

dwref,
How much clearance in the back of the tank?Perhaps one (or two) box fans placed on the floor?$12.99 at home depot.(How did I know that?)

Great article Renee.

Larry.

**CarmieJo** · 05-15-2007, 10:27 PM

There was also a thread recently where someone routed the vent for their AC into the bottom of their stand in order to keep the temp down. You will want to make sure that your heater is set so your tank doesn't get too cool when it gets really hot outside.