Off season topic :

[master.k.]

What is a good method to cool your tank water ?

Example : It is summer and my water temp is in the upper 80's-90's help .

I know you can float frozen 2-plastic bottels in the tank , It works but what a pain in the butt .

let it be known : Some fish can be keepet at heigh temp , "But some can not" .

 

[cichlid fiend]

Just get a chiller, that's all !!

 

[Conner]

You can set a fan to blow across the surface of the water. That will speed evaporation and help to cool the tank. But you will need to top it off more often (which you can do with cooler water, which will also help keep it cooler).

You could rig a DIY chiller with a small dorm fridge if you felt like spending a little bit of money. Otherwise, like you said, float bottles of cold/frozen water.

You could also leave the lights off longer, if they put out any heat. Shade the tank from any direct sunlight, as that will raise the temp.

 

[master.k.]

Conner have you any pic's info on a small fridge rig/setup to cool a tank ?

 

[master.k.]

Will a chiller maintane a specific temp or is it somthing you need to watch/keep eye on it ?

 

[nes999]

chillers like a heater, set and forget.