tank overheating

[headlessblade]

sounds like ur pump is an electricity hog...

 

[H20Boy]

How 'bout painting that BIG BLACK solar heater white?

I see the sun beating on that black barrel in the pic & say that's just gotta heat things up just a bit.

Just a thought...

I agree, I live in SC and we have temps in the 90's consistently--I see the sun beating down on your black sump outside in Florida--Even in the shade that’s got to be to much heat.

In addition to removing the lids/top of the tank I would also place 1-2 fans under underneath circulating cooler air up and around the tanks, after all water is nothing more then a giant heat sink.

As for your return pump you need a pump that is rated for 11ft (would not hurt to build a stand and elevate your filter altogether--looks like you could shave 18 inches off your return, and save electricity) I like harbor freight I buy cheap tools-- the illegal aliens ‘borrow” them from the job site I go back to harbor freight I buy cheap tools and the circle is complete. I like harbor freight they sell cheap knock offs that work (for the most part) but I don’t believe that they are your best resource for your return pump.
A good pump is money well spent.

 

[moxxommox]

that's cool, look umm.. looks like a handfull maintance a problem on it?