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| Posted | Tank too hot and no heater !! |
| 15-08-2006 15:53 by jamiestoke |
Hi all,
Some advice please: I have a 4'2'2 tank, with FLUVAL FX 5 FILTER + OCean Runner 3500 and twin ?? lights, and the temp stays arround 33C without the heater !! I know they ahould be around 28C, and the room temp is about that, but I can't understand why it's so high. Any ideas? thoughts? ps, do you think the ocean runner 3500 produces too much flow?? Jamie |
| 15-08-2006 16:43 by Malawimad |
Dont think flow would affect temp Jamie, Its more than likely your lighting whats doing it....
What lights are they? |
| 15-08-2006 17:58 by Jake Casson |
You might need a chiller |
| 15-08-2006 19:10 by telboy |
if ya gotta lid on tank ,take it off will help quite a bit  |
| 15-08-2006 21:04 by wayne |
PROBABLY HALIDES AND EATHIER LEAVING THEM ON FOR TO LONG OR TO CLOSE TO THE WATER |
| 16-08-2006 10:44 by PaddyD |
Ok can you give us a bit more info:
Is it a marine tank? Do you have metal halides? (even flourescents with up the themp by a few degrees - do your fish need the lights on during the day, if not just turn them on in the evening) Do you have lots of pumps - what is the wattage - again these can cause and increase in water temp. What fish do you keep, the type of fish with dictate where your flow is too much. Any finally - is your stock suffering? |
| 17-08-2006 22:13 by jamiestoke |
Thanks for the info so far. Here are some more details as requeted:
Malawi Cichlids, Tank has an inbuilt lid with florescent lighting just the FLUVAL FX 5 FILTER + OCean Runner 3500 filter used (not sure of the wattage). Lights are on from 8am to 8 pm, although they have been left off for 48hrs now but the temp still sits at 30C WITH THE LIGHT LIDS Open. Thoughts?? |
| 19-08-2006 18:37 by Willuk |
During the hot periods I use a simple clip on fan about £5 from B&Q clip it on to my sump or in your case the tank side and let the fan blow air onto the water surface, works a treat for me. Simple and cheaper than a £300 chiller. |
| 19-08-2006 18:38 by Willuk |
also you may have something else that is not working correctly like ya thermometer! Get another and check its right, I use digital and can get them for around £5 to £10 from pet shops. |
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