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Cool vibes: How do you lower the temperature in your tank?
With the temperatures spiking for many of us, the heat can become an issue for our tanks as well as for us. Let’s talk about what you do when the temperature in your tank starts to climb. Some people keep their tank cool by keeping the whole room cool with their air conditioning system and others use a chiller connected to their tank so the tank has it’s own “air conditioner”. Another approach is to add a fan (or fans) that blow into the sump or across the top of the tank. It is also possible to turn off non-critical reactors or anything producing heat in the reef system. Changing out glass lids for screens can impact the temperature in the tank. Of course, floating containers of ice in the sump is also possible. There are many ways to cool your tank and many times a combination of several of these options is the best approach. Please tell us what works for you and how you cool your tank.
Pro Tip: Cleaning the pumps in your system can keep them from working harder and adding additional heat. Also, knowing how much heat each of the pumps (and other heat-producing devices) can be helpful to managing the temperature in the tank as it reaches the upper boundaries for the health of your corals.
Photo and fan design by @TheHarold
This QOTD is sponsored by: www.dinkinsaquaticgardens.com
"Our mission is to help save the reefs by providing the highest quality live reef foods for every aquarium - from small biocubes to mid-sized reef aquariums, to giant aquaculture facilities"
With the temperatures spiking for many of us, the heat can become an issue for our tanks as well as for us. Let’s talk about what you do when the temperature in your tank starts to climb. Some people keep their tank cool by keeping the whole room cool with their air conditioning system and others use a chiller connected to their tank so the tank has it’s own “air conditioner”. Another approach is to add a fan (or fans) that blow into the sump or across the top of the tank. It is also possible to turn off non-critical reactors or anything producing heat in the reef system. Changing out glass lids for screens can impact the temperature in the tank. Of course, floating containers of ice in the sump is also possible. There are many ways to cool your tank and many times a combination of several of these options is the best approach. Please tell us what works for you and how you cool your tank.
Pro Tip: Cleaning the pumps in your system can keep them from working harder and adding additional heat. Also, knowing how much heat each of the pumps (and other heat-producing devices) can be helpful to managing the temperature in the tank as it reaches the upper boundaries for the health of your corals.
Photo and fan design by @TheHarold
This QOTD is sponsored by: www.dinkinsaquaticgardens.com
"Our mission is to help save the reefs by providing the highest quality live reef foods for every aquarium - from small biocubes to mid-sized reef aquariums, to giant aquaculture facilities"
