Keeping Water at Proper Temperature

[l0ucifer]

I have completed the initial setup of a 36 gallon bow front saltwater tank. The temperatue has remained around 82-84 degrees. I have unplugged the heater and have kept the top opened to try and cool the H2O.
The area gets no direct sunlight, I guess the house is just not cool enough. Anyone have any suggestions on how to keep the water at the proper levels without having to buy an expensive chiller?
Thanks

 

[schneidts]

What kind of lighting do you have? Some things that help are lots of surface movement and all around circulation in general. Another thing that helps is to have a fan blowing across the top of the water. I wouldn't get too concerned with those temps, though, 84 is getting on the higher side.

 

[drkdweller]

if your room temp is at 80 degrees then your tank will be at least 80 i kep the ac on allo thie time at 76-78 degress because my tank was getting to 86 now my tank stays at 78 80

 

[l0ucifer]

The lighting is regular fluorescent lighting. I haven't put the light on at all (there are no fish in tank yet). I plugged in the heater (It will only go on when the threshhold in temp. is hit anyway)
What kind of fan could I point at water? I do have the Maxi Jet circulating the water.