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So one of the biggest costs for me in reefing is heating the tank during winter. Granted I don’t live in an extreme climate however, I do live in an expensive one (California).
Aside from lighting, heating is a big cost. Despite getting up to triple digits, a simple fan blowing at the surface programmed with my Apex keeps my temp right where it needs to be in the summer, no chiller needed.
I had a thought and I’m sure many of you have as well. The drivers to my LED’s get hot, I mean scorching hot. So hot that I have A/V puck fans blowing on each one when they are working during the day.
Have any of you tried to somehow transfer this heat (safely) back into your tank somehow? It just seems like a lot of wasted heat!
Aside from lighting, heating is a big cost. Despite getting up to triple digits, a simple fan blowing at the surface programmed with my Apex keeps my temp right where it needs to be in the summer, no chiller needed.
I had a thought and I’m sure many of you have as well. The drivers to my LED’s get hot, I mean scorching hot. So hot that I have A/V puck fans blowing on each one when they are working during the day.
Have any of you tried to somehow transfer this heat (safely) back into your tank somehow? It just seems like a lot of wasted heat!