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Hot weather season- How is everyone coping?
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FoolishWizard
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Just broke record for most consecutive days over 110 here... Today should hit 116.
House doesnt get above 76 & tank stays stable at 78.
No safeguards in place for any power outages or other issues so be on the look out for my tank crash sale
House doesnt get above 76 & tank stays stable at 78.
No safeguards in place for any power outages or other issues so be on the look out for my tank crash sale
1. Both my 2 tanks been around 79 last week with indoor temp at 80 outdoors over 100. Can't afford the Southern California Edison electricity.
2. I have switched light cycles, to take run day lights after nine when peak price are over. Also keeps tank cooler
2. I have switched light cycles, to take run day lights after nine when peak price are over. Also keeps tank cooler
MichaelReefer
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AC and keeping an eye on on tank temps. Have my emergency frozen 2 liter bottles in the freezer ready to go and fans ready as well just in case. Been hot here in the Central valley the last few weeks. 3-4 days of 107+ at a time
codenfx
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I have 2 fans blowing across the surface to keep it around 79-80, can only go that low without a chiller and/or AC when the weather outside has been around 90-96 in SoCal, I tend to keep my tank at 78. Without the fans, my tank goes up to around 84. I'm also putting ice packs to help cool it down more. I'm not sure if it helps but I had been leaving the cabinet doors open to prevent heat trapping inside since I have a sump.
My tank is in the garage; average indoor temperature is around 95 to 100 F in the summer. Very challenging to keep the tank temperature under 80F. These are what I do.......
1. Install a central fan. Work very good at night. Draw the cold air in and pull the hot air out.
2. Run reverse light schedule.
3. I have two chillers. Set 1 degree apart. If one can't pull the temperature down, the second one will kick in.
4. Ice packs replaced every 2-3 hours.
But if power out, my tank will still crash.
1. Install a central fan. Work very good at night. Draw the cold air in and pull the hot air out.
2. Run reverse light schedule.
3. I have two chillers. Set 1 degree apart. If one can't pull the temperature down, the second one will kick in.
4. Ice packs replaced every 2-3 hours.
But if power out, my tank will still crash.
Glenner’sreef
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Hi Mesa, Here in Scottsdale the only peace of mind I have is a young 3 year old ac unit. Believe me I think about “the melt down” all the time. Stay cool!!!Just broke record for most consecutive days over 110 here... Today should hit 116.
House doesnt get above 76 & tank stays stable at 78.
No safeguards in place for any power outages or other issues so be on the look out for my tank crash sale
FoolishWizard
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Hey neighbor!
I moved to Scottsdale in 2020 from Southern Ca... Purchased home in Mesa in 2022 and luckily we have a dual unit set up & the tank is in a nice cool spot... I dont think Ive seen my temp get above 78... Now my RODI / mixing station in the garage... THATS a different story.
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Glenner’sreef
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Checked out your “tank thread” very nice, congrats. Have you stocked your tank yet? If you want a fun and cheap way to do it. Join Az. FRAG club. They meet once a month. They have coral auctions at each meeting. Opening bids are $5. Who doesn’t like a good deal right?
FoolishWizard
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Ahh thanks! Just made a new post on Build Thread with what I just ordered... Fish and coral arriving end of the week.Checked out your “tank thread” very nice, congrats. Have you stocked your tank yet? If you want a fun and cheap way to do it. Join Az. FRAG club. They meet once a month. They have coral auctions at each meeting. Opening bids are $5. Who doesn’t like a good deal right?
Will def look into the Frag Meet... What LFS do you trust around here?
Glenner’sreef
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So, best LFS are (for corals) Reef Monsters in Mesa. (For fish) Aquarium Arts in Mesa. (For corals) LE Corals (my fav). Good places, good people.
littlefoxx
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One of my tanks gets up to 84 degrees!! I constantly put ice packs in it. Bought a chiller but of course the hook ups are not included and I cant find them in stock…
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NoohpyT
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Doesn't look amazing, but I wouldn't say fully bleached yet, still has some brown colorationMy tank last August. My inkbird last August. Do these acros look bleached to you?
Living here in AZ this really isn't anything new this time a year... Little extra AC since we don't require much for heating during winter
we have had 110 plus for over 25 days and count ing in a row with no end in sight, we had 3 days at 119, in a row, and 7 days at 115 in a row......
we have had 110 plus for over 25 days and count ing in a row with no end in sight, we had 3 days at 119, in a row, and 7 days at 115 in a row......
Yeah, just like my oven
101 right now in North Texas—which is kind of normal this time of year.
littlefoxx
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Its a JDS mini Arctic chiller
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