Temp

cioutlaw · 04-16-2006, 01:26 AM

At what tempeture should you look into buying a chiller? Ive been at 83F when Halides are on. the last few days & think I can maintain that through the summer.

Yarr · 04-16-2006, 02:06 AM

you wouldnt want it to go any higher than that. it is pretty much the limit if my metric conversions are accurate.

Witfull · 04-16-2006, 08:10 AM

do you have a fan near the tank? this will help lower temps, also if you can, keep the shades closed in the room. this will keep the room cooler also.

mkpaulson · 04-16-2006, 08:58 AM

also if you could air-conditioned in that particular room where you keep your tank that would help out a lot to. I purchased a window air-conditioner and it was cheaper than my chiller and it does a better job on keeping it tank cooler.

cioutlaw · 04-16-2006, 10:23 AM

we keep the central AC on pretty much the entire summer. I will try fans first...even thought of a ceiling fan.

Witfull · 04-16-2006, 10:33 AM

put a small one under the stand...

lcstorc · 04-16-2006, 11:25 AM

Ceiling fan lowers my temp by about 2-3 degrees. Increases evaporation, but worth it when you live in Florida as I do.

Peace
Lynn

cioutlaw · 04-16-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcstorc

Ceiling fan lowers my temp by about 2-3 degrees. Increases evaporation, but worth it when you live in Florida as I do.

Peace
Lynn

Yeah I will go that route I think. its a large room..think I will go with 2 fans, tank is a room divider with an open top & there is a light fixture right above tank...maybe even wire it into a timer so it runs when halides are on. I had been thinking ceiling fans there anyway

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