Reef Aquarium Fact #111 Chillers aren't always necessary, fans can keep a tank cool.

[RonnieBlack]

I use a DIY 5 gallon bucket chiller when necessary, but a fan rippling the water will cool a lot better than just a fan blowing on it..Try to get your water to ripple. It will also raise your O2 some

 

[alan.reef]

depend where you live. the hottest temp my tank goes 89F when here NY reach 95F+
i dont turn on AC during day time, cause no 1 at home.
now i run chiller or all coral RIP

 

[The Flying Turkey]

depend where you live. the hottest temp my tank goes 89F when here NY reach 95F+
i dont turn on AC during day time, cause no 1 at home.
now i run chiller or all coral RIP

LOL you sound like a cave man.

 

[vlangel]

LOL you sound like a cave man.

We live in western PA and we don't even have AC so of course the reef has a chiller. I like it hot but my corals don't!

 

[Mtnbikedan01]

Computer fans in my canopy and a medium fan on my saltwater pond in the summer.

 

[Stinger]

i never used a chiller, only a fan when i had metal halides, if my tank temp starts overheating 83+ I used frozen water bottles to get it down to a safe level, but only 1 or 2 according to what size tank you have. now i have all my sumps/pumps in a cool basement so temp is not a problem anymore. plus my low heat radions work great

 

[ryecoon]

I have my fan pointing directly into my sump on a timer. Keeps my tank nice and stable

 

[Breakthecycle2]

For those that use fans, do you have the fan on the tank or is it better above the sump?

 

[vlangel]

For those that use fans, do you have the fan on the tank or is it better above the sump?

I have mine blowing on the top of the sump.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Thanks

 

[Chetrod]

I use a Chiller in FL. AC stays on 78º year round 75º at night. Chiller comes on three times a day maybe. AC broke mid summer last year it was out for 4 days. House was at 95º so I prefer a chiller for the insurance part of it. I run inexpensive LED's.

 

[BR549]

Keep central air at 65 only way I can sleep at night. Run through a lot off top off though.

 

[ryecoon]

In the sump where your heater is located and if you use an apex you can have it timed to turn on when your tank hits a certain temp and heater will turn off as well.

 

[Poseidon]

Well, I don't have a basement anymore, so I use fans. I have 2 in the stand, and one on the tank. I've also set my controller to kill the halide at 81. Eventually the air will come on, and it won't be an issue. Top floor apartment, darn place gets hot quick.