How do I cool down my tank?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
fans or if it gets much hotter build a chiller does teh same as a comercial one but for a lot less.
 
flamenco-t;2020022; said:
no, I meant for you to run a fan the blwos directly accross the water surface.

The fan on the light it only to cool the bulbs and ballast

Kinda when you're drinking hot coffee, you blow through the surface then you take a sip.

stan
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Got-cha:D

frasertheking;2020032; said:
fans or if it gets much hotter build a chiller does teh same as a comercial one but for a lot less.
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How do I do that??
 
its pretty simple google diy chiller but the basics is get your self a cheap fridge and get a long length of flexible pipe.bundle the pipe in the fridge and run both ends out.use a small pump to pump water into the fridge and then back to then tank. it takes a bit of practice to get balanced but can be very effective and cheap which by my book is a great mix:ROFL:
 
frasertheking;2020117; said:
its pretty simple google diy chiller but the basics is get your self a cheap fridge and get a long length of flexible pipe.bundle the pipe in the fridge and run both ends out.use a small pump to pump water into the fridge and then back to then tank. it takes a bit of practice to get balanced but can be very effective and cheap which by my book is a great mix:ROFL:
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Are you Serious:WHOA::WHOA::WHOA::WHOA:

http://www.guarriello.net/chiller.htm

Ganna try the frozen water bottle for a while. All my time is going on the house project:naughty::D

Doing a lil more research... this looks dam good to me...:headbang2:headbang2
Check it out (scroll down a lil)

http://www.killies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1069
 
I had this problem with my reef last summer when my AC was out too. I got a couple cheapo fans that are ment to clip onto desks for like $15 each, clipped one on each side of my tank, and set them to high. They dropped my tank temp the few degrees that I needed with no problem.
 
JadedRapport;2020234; said:
I had this problem with my reef last summer when my AC was out too. I got a couple cheapo fans that are ment to clip onto desks for like $15 each, clipped one on each side of my tank, and set them to high. They dropped my tank temp the few degrees that I needed with no problem.
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The only prob with that is my canopy is maybe 8" (rought estimate) from the tank. Im ganna need like 50pcs of 5" Dia fans:ROFL:

Ganna shop around for a DIY chiller:naughty:
 
Shut off aquarium lights and use room lighting. Each morning, before you go to work, head out to 7 Eleven or the local gas station and get several bags of ice and dump into tank or sump. For a 300, you will probably need at least 6-8. Open windows and let tank cool during the night, so that it has the capacity to absorb additional heat during the day.
 
brianp;2020524; said:
Shut off aquarium lights and use room lighting. Each morning, before you go to work, head out to 7 Eleven or the local gas station and get several bags of ice and dump into tank or sump. For a 300, you will probably need at least 6-8. Open windows and let tank cool during the night, so that it has the capacity to absorb additional heat during the day.
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I was close to your idea. I was thinking of using a few gals from a water change and freeze them. And just drop them in every other day or so...
But I am def ganna look into the DIY Chiller:D
 
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