How to cool my tank off quick???

[vlcek81]

Ok in My 55 gal i have my JD like 3-4" and some african cichlids from walmart and 2 firemouths. My tank is normally 78-80 degrees F, but now i went to feed them and they arent really active and my tank is reading 82-84 degrees and my room is hot too. I had my window open all day and it didn't help.

I was thinking of freezeing 2 bottles of water and them them float in my tank for a little. Do you think that would hurt at all? I just don't want to wake up and my JD be dead, because all the Jacks around here are so small and my guy is starting to grow

 

[haynchinook334]

Ok in My 55 gal i have my JD like 3-4" and some african cichlids from walmart and 2 firemouths. My tank is normally 78-80 degrees F, but now i went to feed them and they arent really active and my tank is reading 82-84 degrees and my room is hot too. I had my window open all day and it didn't help.

I was thinking of freezeing 2 bottles of water and them them float in my tank for a little. Do you think that would hurt at all? I just don't want to wake up and my JD be dead, because all the Jacks around here are so small and my guy is starting to grow

Sounds like a plan. Just monitor the temp. Or you can do a water change to cool the water.

 

[Fishman0]

as long as the temp doesnt drop too fast and put them into shock, they should be fine.

But that temp doesn't seem too high, but hey im not an expert.
I keep my tank at 82-84F constantly in my PBass tank

 

[jcardona1]

i dont think you should be worried about 84 degrees

 

[Ocean Blue]

Mid 80's is perfectly fine. You can easily keep most cichlid at up to 88. But to answer your question, use a fan. Works better than any other method except for a chiller. Turn off your light during the hottest time of the day and only turn them on at night. Good luck.

Brian