Help with Water Temp

[molodets]

My water temp is always high.
Like 86F.
Is there anything I could do to lower it and keep it at permanent temperature??

 

[gemmy]

Run a chiller. Keep the house cooler. Do you have a glass top? If so, remove it.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/384191/help-with-water-temp#post_3364808
Run a chiller. Keep the house cooler. Do you have a glass top? If so, remove it.
+1.....you can also place small (like 4") fans to blow water across the top of the tank......
I have central air, BUT the room I keep all my tanks is usually warmer (or colder) so in the summer I run a window unit to keep the room cooler.....cooler room=cooler tanks
The window unit was much cheaper then a chiller would have been for a 225G LOL

 

[molodets]

I live in apartment, I can't control the TEMP.
What CAN I DO???

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/384191/help-with-water-temp#post_3364814
I live in apartment, I can't control the TEMP.
What CAN I DO???
I live in an apartment, and the same temperature region as you. I have a 2 bedroom apartment, with no central air just 2 window units (one in the kitchen and one in the master bedroom and the tank is in the living room). Now, my temp does not go above 81. I do not run a chiller either, and I usually only run the ac in the kitchen during the summer.
What can YOU do? You can get a chiller, use the clip on fans, remove the glass top if applicable, get fans, get portable ac unit, and the list goes on.

 

[al&burke]

What is your room temperature? For a tank to be that hot you must be cooking yourself. Send us a picture of your set up.

 

[molodets]

Maybe because my T5 is about 3 to 4 inches above the water???
I just checked Ammonia is 0, Nitrite is 0, PH is 8.4 and Nitrate is between 5 and 10.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/384191/help-with-water-temp#post_3364833
Maybe because my T5 is about 3 to 4 inches above the water???
I just checked Ammonia is 0, Nitrite is 0, PH is 8.4 and Nitrate is between 5 and 10.
Doubtful....T5's do not create that much heat.....do you have lids on the tank?

 

[molodets]

I removed the Lids yes like you said. the temp went up not its 89F.......... maybe i should put the lids because they take the heat...
maybe im wrong

 

[gemmy]

What temp is your house?

 

[al&burke]

What is your room temp?????

 

[molodets]

lol thats crazy but i don't have a thermometer.

 

[al&burke]

Quote:
Originally Posted by molodets http:///forum/thread/384191/help-with-water-temp#post_3364845
lol thats crazy but i don't have a thermometer.
Use your aquarium thermometer.

 

[molodets]

Wow thats a good one! room is 80 exactly. Tank is 86...
how is that possible?

 

[meowzer]

Maybe your thermometer is broken....do you have anything to compare it to??? What equipment do you have IN the tank?

 

[nikesb]

t5s can create heat. they should be higher off the tank BTW

 

[molodets]

You mean like heater? I don't have anymore, just removed it, it was set to max 65.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/384191/help-with-water-temp#post_3364862
t5s can create heat. they should be higher off the tank BTW
The feet that came with my T5's are 3"......the T5's do not generate as much heat as a lot of other lighting does.....I have no heat issues on my 29G

 

[nikesb]

they dont create alot, but in certain situations they can definately raise the temp a deg or two which may be far too much by some peoples standards

 

[al&burke]

My T5's are three inches off the tank - 6 of them I don't have any issues. What are you running for filtration?