smcnulty
New Member
I recently upgraded from PC to VHO lighting. I went from 220 to 440 watts on my 180. It is viewable from three sides, so the LR is not piled against any of the sides - all in the middle. For that reason the "rules of thumb" for wattage do not apply.
My concern has been the heat generated. It was 82 degrees in California yesterday and I can see that heat in my tank is going to be an issue. How hot is too hot for these critters? My tank hit 83 yesterday - everything looks fine, but...
I have several fans and am hoping to not add a chiller. Any suggestions?
My concern has been the heat generated. It was 82 degrees in California yesterday and I can see that heat in my tank is going to be an issue. How hot is too hot for these critters? My tank hit 83 yesterday - everything looks fine, but...
I have several fans and am hoping to not add a chiller. Any suggestions?