I have a 220 gallon display that’s creeping up a hair past 82 degrees and it’s not summer yet. What do you guys with large tanks do for cooling? Is cooling/venting the good typically enough, or do you go further?
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I have 2 fans blowing air on top of the tank. This is easy and inexpensive approach that could lower your tanks temperature by several degreesI have a 220 gallon display that’s creeping up a hair past 82 degrees and it’s not summer yet. What do you guys with large tanks do for cooling? Is cooling/venting the good typically enough, or do you go further?
I have a 220 as well. I drilled and cut holes in the canopy. Then i bought a number of small fans, like computer fans. I have them plugged into the temp controller. I also have a bigger one in the cabinet under the tank.I have a 220 gallon display that’s creeping up a hair past 82 degrees and it’s not summer yet. What do you guys with large tanks do for cooling? Is cooling/venting the good typically enough, or do you go further?
I looked at the pre-made solutions for tank rating and the largest I saw was the Tunze, at 130 gallons. It makes sense fans would help a bigger tank as well and I will wondered why the rating was so low. What size fans do you have and would you mind sharing a pic of your setup?I have 2 fans blowing air on top of the tank. This is easy and inexpensive approach that could lower your tanks temperature by several degrees
I saw someone went with a entertainment cabinet ventilation system that is dead quiet, I’m an IT Engineer and not a carpenter, but I’m sure google would Do you mind sharing pics?I have a 220 as well. I drilled and cut holes in the canopy. Then i bought a number of small fans, like computer fans. I have them plugged into the temp controller. I also have a bigger one in the cabinet under the tank.
I keep it at 74What temperature do you keep your AC at?
What is your return pump?Thanks all. I’ll good point on looking at what’s really generating that much heat. I am running a 40 watt Pentair UV, but recently added an Aquatic Life 70” T5 hybrid fixture to the 3 Radion XR30 pros. My pump cleanings are overdue, so maybe that’s contributing to the temp increases. Also running a Reef Octopus 250SSS, the UV pump and BRS media reactor (carbon) in an eshopps R300 refugium sump. I purchased a 75 gallon tank and baffles to change to a DIY triton style sump soon. I’m running a R&J Enterprises stand and canopy, open back, but with a wall close to the back. Appreciate all the inputs and going to a chiller is a last resort. Plenty of things to try prior to that. Thanks!
Im running a Ecotech Vectra L1What is your return pump?
I’ll definitely vent it, likely with a fan setup like mentioned above. Will probably do the same for the stand below the tank as well. Surely that won’t affect integrity, as I believe most of the weight bearing is at the corners.A closed canopy can increase heat, but 82 seems rather high, especially with a room temp of 74.. I have noticed that my temp decreased by a few degrees moving to a hanging light fixture. If you can, open some large holes at the top of your canopy.