ice cubes?
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oceansidefish
Active Member
Definately a no to the ones from your freezer. However small ice cubes will not make a big difference. Have you tried using a fan? also you can change your lighting times to run at night and will limit heat loading. I would never recommend putting ice cubes in a DT. I put blocks of RO ice in my auto top off and let the cold water help out more.
wangotango
Active Member
82* isn't that big of a deal as long as it gets up there and goes down gradually. Fans work well, and I'd only add the ice in bags if you have a sump.
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niskyvaulter
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i wouldnt put them in. i would probably look into a chiller, yes i know theyre expensive, but its necessary. while fish can live in 82, it is not recommended.
bill109
Active Member
Originally Posted by Oceansidefish
http:///forum/post/2639946
Definately a no to the ones from your freezer. However small ice cubes will not make a big difference. Have you tried using a fan? also you can change your lighting times to run at night and will limit heat loading. I would never recommend putting ice cubes in a DT. I put blocks of RO ice in my auto top off and let the cold water help out more.
whata bout a try of R/O ice cubes? in the dt tank
http:///forum/post/2639946
Definately a no to the ones from your freezer. However small ice cubes will not make a big difference. Have you tried using a fan? also you can change your lighting times to run at night and will limit heat loading. I would never recommend putting ice cubes in a DT. I put blocks of RO ice in my auto top off and let the cold water help out more.
whata bout a try of R/O ice cubes? in the dt tank
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by bill109
http:///forum/post/2643401
whata bout a try of R/O ice cubes? in the dt tank
Be sure that it doesn't add too much FW to the tank and drop the SG too low with your inverts in there. A fan would be a good idea.
http:///forum/post/2643401
whata bout a try of R/O ice cubes? in the dt tank
Be sure that it doesn't add too much FW to the tank and drop the SG too low with your inverts in there. A fan would be a good idea.
bird dog
Member
Originally Posted by bill109
http:///forum/post/2643401
whata bout a try of R/O ice cubes? in the dt tank
I guess all my stuff should be dead. Years ago I put ice cubes in my sump from fridge(filter on it) I have chillers now but I also have a 5 year old fish.
http:///forum/post/2643401
whata bout a try of R/O ice cubes? in the dt tank
I guess all my stuff should be dead. Years ago I put ice cubes in my sump from fridge(filter on it) I have chillers now but I also have a 5 year old fish.
J
jrthomas40
Guest
freeze a gallon of water put the top on it float it in the sump that will help for a few hours
saltfinsax
Member
I have used water bottles filled with RO water, it works if you have a good supply of them. But fish don't like big frozen bottles floting around. This works but you better find a consistant way as your not alway going to be there to do it.
K
kikithemermaid
Guest
I've made SW ice cubes before, but they don't work as well as if you put frozen water bottles in the tank....wish I had money and space for a chiller!
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by bill109
http:///forum/post/2643401
whata bout a try of R/O ice cubes? in the dt tank
I do.
I add half a dozen at a a time. I'm gonna be adding RO anyway to top off. Has anyone considered using their home RO unit to supply their fridge? Would be pretty easy, IMO. Then you have an endless supply of RO ice cubes. Mine is sitting in the office until we remodel the kitchen, but I'm definitely plumbing a line to the fridge and if it's not too hard, to a spigot near the tank for an ATO with a float valve.
http:///forum/post/2643401
whata bout a try of R/O ice cubes? in the dt tank
I do.
I add half a dozen at a a time. I'm gonna be adding RO anyway to top off. Has anyone considered using their home RO unit to supply their fridge? Would be pretty easy, IMO. Then you have an endless supply of RO ice cubes. Mine is sitting in the office until we remodel the kitchen, but I'm definitely plumbing a line to the fridge and if it's not too hard, to a spigot near the tank for an ATO with a float valve.
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by SaltfinSax
http:///forum/post/2643452
But fish don't like big frozen bottles floting around.
My trigger LOVES playing with the ice cubes.
http:///forum/post/2643452
But fish don't like big frozen bottles floting around.
My trigger LOVES playing with the ice cubes.