atrialfib22
Member
Hi everyone, so I have started my 20g nano...it's been cycling for about 3 weeks now. I have 21 lbs of LR (from LFS), 20 lbs of LS, mixing IO salt. All my parameters have actually leveled off at:
SG = 1.024
pH = 8.0
Ammonia = 0
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 5.0
dKH = 9, 161.1 ppm
Ca 2+ = 280
The problem is that the temperature has been ranging from 84 to 88 F. I know that's wayyy too high. But I am not sure how to fix it. I've been leaving the top open hoping that it will cool off and I've cut down the lighting time from 9 hrs to about 6.5-7.
I ordered a dual Azoo Fan...it clips on to the aquarium wall and I have also ordered legs for my T5 fixture to raise it up about 3 in off the top. I plan to get rid of the aquarium top altogether and just use egg crate instead.
The fan and light legs won't get here for about another 3-4 days. Anyone have any advice as to how I can cool off the tank in the meantime? I don't wanna have a lot of die off from the LR/LS while I wait...or is that even an issue at this point?
SG = 1.024
pH = 8.0
Ammonia = 0
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 5.0
dKH = 9, 161.1 ppm
Ca 2+ = 280
The problem is that the temperature has been ranging from 84 to 88 F. I know that's wayyy too high. But I am not sure how to fix it. I've been leaving the top open hoping that it will cool off and I've cut down the lighting time from 9 hrs to about 6.5-7.
I ordered a dual Azoo Fan...it clips on to the aquarium wall and I have also ordered legs for my T5 fixture to raise it up about 3 in off the top. I plan to get rid of the aquarium top altogether and just use egg crate instead.
The fan and light legs won't get here for about another 3-4 days. Anyone have any advice as to how I can cool off the tank in the meantime? I don't wanna have a lot of die off from the LR/LS while I wait...or is that even an issue at this point?