smork81
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I purchased a new light fixture that totals 560 watts. The 2x150 watt halides are heating my water up to where I don't even need to have the heater on. Also i am having to set my apartment AC unit to about 75 degrees ALL day while I am at work to compensate for the halide heat on the water. The fixture is about 6 inches above the tank(note-I can not raise the lights any higher for the time being). I'd like to note that the fixture is not in its permanent spot either; the fixture is going on my 110g later this month. For the time being it is on one of my 55g's. Also I would like to state at this moment I am NOT buying a chiller...So please do not let that be a response to my question.
1) If the temp keeps getting above 80 degrees what can i do? Turn my appt AC on and freeze myself instead of letting the fish die(this would be the easiest thing to do IMO)
2) How long should I run the halides seperate from the PC's? Since the halides are heating the water up soo much how long is the minimum i can run them for my clams and LPS to be allright? (mainly worried about my clams and anemone)
Ok I think that is all for the time being.
I would GREATLY appreciate any help/support with this problem.
Thanks
-Nika
1) If the temp keeps getting above 80 degrees what can i do? Turn my appt AC on and freeze myself instead of letting the fish die(this would be the easiest thing to do IMO)
2) How long should I run the halides seperate from the PC's? Since the halides are heating the water up soo much how long is the minimum i can run them for my clams and LPS to be allright? (mainly worried about my clams and anemone)
Ok I think that is all for the time being.
I would GREATLY appreciate any help/support with this problem.
Thanks
-Nika