Temp too hot

[Fanlie]

I live in south africa, cape town.
Too many hot in summer. My tank is always around 25-26'C, but now is around 29-30'C how can i make to low temp? Temp control heater?

 

[Juxtaroberto]

You could buy a chiller. Something like this: http://www.marinedepot.com/chillers__index-ap.html

You could also put ice in a bag in the tank to lower the temp. But then you run the risk of putting too much and making the tank too cold, and temperature swings.

 

[Miguel]

30Cº is still manageable, depending, of course on the fish you have

 

[Aqua Doctor]

Maybe adding some airstone/powerhead, or insulating the outside of the aquarium with foam.

 

[moodig]

What type of fish do you have??

 

[m1ste2tea]

the lights can also add temperature to your water if there is no air circulation between the lights and the water surface. furthermore whatever is underneath the tank can also affect the water temperature. play around with that, maybe more the lights, make more holes in the tank screens, set a fan blowing onto the top of the tank, if it makes a difference then you know whats causing the temperature increase.

 

[Fanlie]

Here is fish tips.
-CL
-BGK
-Pleco
-Bala Shark
-Red tails shark
-Coolie loach
-Scissor Tail Rasbora

Other tank is fine. 30'C
Cardinal Tetra
Cory
Discus

Outside home is 38-40'C
inside home is 29-30'C

My wife and me have talking maybe we gonna buy A/C let me check or i have money

I have try 2x Fan
That help 1-2'C down.


Ty Juxtaroberto for links.
Im busy idea update me new tank(300g) and sump(130g). maybe i can that use buy.
http://www.marinedepot.com/Aqua_Log...riums-Aqua_Logic-AL1711-FITETC-AL1711-vi.html
anyone do have that let know me how well work!