I got a problem

zio107 · 05-26-2006, 02:49 PM

Alright i just got a 24g aquapod the big problem i got is that the water temp is at like 81-82 degrees. The fan is working fine and all i have is 20 lbs of sand and like 25 lbs of live rock right now. I removed the heater and the water temp is still staying consistent. If anyone has a solution to this problem please let me know. Thanks

lcstorc · 05-26-2006, 02:56 PM

What is the room temp? If you are in a warm climate that is likely to be the problem. With my aquapod I had to raise the top up about 8 inches and add a couple of fans, but I live in Florida and haven't taken the plunge with a chiller yet.
Let's see what the others say, but 81-82 is a bit high, but not critical IMHO. Depends largely on what is going in the tank. Some things like the water a bit colder (like my seahorses) and some like it a bit on the warm side. I'm pretty new though so lets see what the real experts have to say. I do know that consistancy is more important that the degree marker. So keep it consistant as much as you can.

Peace
Lynn

zio107 · 05-26-2006, 03:00 PM

the room temp is like 72 i live in illinois so it doesn't get really warm here and the temp always changes anyways. But right now i got the lid cracked about 2 inches right now.

Woodstock · 05-26-2006, 03:02 PM

I ran my reef temp at 81-83 for a few years with no problems. I was very careful not to overstock it with fish since warmer water holds less oxygen.

Options:

Leave it like it is.
Turn your house AC WAY down... LOL~ Not very practical but I had to mention it...
Add a clip on fan to blow across the water's surface. This will indeed lower the temp but it will also increase evaporation so be prepared to top off frequently!
Add an overflow/sump which would increase the water volume thus offsetting the effects that the lights/pumps have on warming the water.

Whichever method you choose, make sure the temperature variation (day/night) stays within a 2-3 degrees. Larger fluctuations can cause stress.

Woodstock · 05-26-2006, 03:05 PM

Lid?? A glass lid? Remove that!

Cougra · 05-26-2006, 03:32 PM

Can you please give us more information about the tank, where it's located and everything (not just live stock) that's in the tank? The more information you give us, the better able we'll be to help!

What equipment do you have in the tank including power heads?
These devices use the tank water to cool themselves down and if you have a faulty one or too many in a small tank then it can create a lot of heat.

What type of lighting do you have on the tank?
Ligh bulbs produce heat as a byproduct o creating light and this heat can affect small volumes of water much quicker then tanks with larger volumes of water, that's one of the challenges of small tanks.

Is the tank near a window? Does it get any direct or reflected sunlight shinning in it? When sun hits the tank it can heat up the water very quickly.

Anything else you can think of or see that could possibly cause heat around the area of the tank, let us know. Even if you aren't sure that it could be adding to the heating issue post it anyways and we can help figure it out.

One thing to note, temperatures in small volumes of water can vary fairly rapidly. You will need to keep an eye on temperature fluctuation in the tank as it's possible that we can go too far with our suggestions on how to lower the temps in the tank. However since you don't have any fish, inverts or corals at the moment a bit of temperature variation isn't going to be a huge problem.

zio107 · 05-26-2006, 03:36 PM

it isn't a glass lid. It is the plastic hood with the built in lighting and everything there is a second port to the left with no fan in it or anything but it has a cover over it should i remove that and see if it will help circulate more heat out from the lighting.

zio107 · 05-26-2006, 03:44 PM

I got all stock equipment on the tank it has 64W 50/50 bulbs. Don't no what kind of pump it just says a submersible pump. The tank is located on west wall in my room with my window facin out to the south so it doesn't get any direct sun light. I also have a freshwater tank in my room and have no problems with the water temp with that one.

Rougiem · 05-26-2006, 09:20 PM

Sounds like everyone has you taken care of....

to the Sanctuary!

Cheers!

05-26-2006, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
zio107 Tunicate Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	I got a problem Alright i just got a 24g aquapod the big problem i got is that the water temp is at like 81-82 degrees. The fan is working fine and all i have is 20 lbs of sand and like 25 lbs of live rock right now. I removed the heater and the water temp is still staying consistent. If anyone has a solution to this problem please let me know. Thanks

05-26-2006, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I got a problem What is the room temp? If you are in a warm climate that is likely to be the problem. With my aquapod I had to raise the top up about 8 inches and add a couple of fans, but I live in Florida and haven't taken the plunge with a chiller yet. Let's see what the others say, but 81-82 is a bit high, but not critical IMHO. Depends largely on what is going in the tank. Some things like the water a bit colder (like my seahorses) and some like it a bit on the warm side. I'm pretty new though so lets see what the real experts have to say. I do know that consistancy is more important that the degree marker. So keep it consistant as much as you can. Peace Lynn __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

05-26-2006, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
zio107 Tunicate Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I got a problem the room temp is like 72 i live in illinois so it doesn't get really warm here and the temp always changes anyways. But right now i got the lid cracked about 2 inches right now.

05-26-2006, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I got a problem I ran my reef temp at 81-83 for a few years with no problems. I was very careful not to overstock it with fish since warmer water holds less oxygen. Options: Leave it like it is. Turn your house AC WAY down... LOL~ Not very practical but I had to mention it... Add a clip on fan to blow across the water's surface. This will indeed lower the temp but it will also increase evaporation so be prepared to top off frequently! Add an overflow/sump which would increase the water volume thus offsetting the effects that the lights/pumps have on warming the water. Whichever method you choose, make sure the temperature variation (day/night) stays within a 2-3 degrees. Larger fluctuations can cause stress. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-26-2006, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I got a problem Lid?? A glass lid? Remove that! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

05-26-2006, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I got a problem Can you please give us more information about the tank, where it's located and everything (not just live stock) that's in the tank? The more information you give us, the better able we'll be to help! What equipment do you have in the tank including power heads? These devices use the tank water to cool themselves down and if you have a faulty one or too many in a small tank then it can create a lot of heat. What type of lighting do you have on the tank? Ligh bulbs produce heat as a byproduct o creating light and this heat can affect small volumes of water much quicker then tanks with larger volumes of water, that's one of the challenges of small tanks. Is the tank near a window? Does it get any direct or reflected sunlight shinning in it? When sun hits the tank it can heat up the water very quickly. Anything else you can think of or see that could possibly cause heat around the area of the tank, let us know. Even if you aren't sure that it could be adding to the heating issue post it anyways and we can help figure it out. One thing to note, temperatures in small volumes of water can vary fairly rapidly. You will need to keep an eye on temperature fluctuation in the tank as it's possible that we can go too far with our suggestions on how to lower the temps in the tank. However since you don't have any fish, inverts or corals at the moment a bit of temperature variation isn't going to be a huge problem. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

05-26-2006, 03:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
zio107 Tunicate Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I got a problem it isn't a glass lid. It is the plastic hood with the built in lighting and everything there is a second port to the left with no fan in it or anything but it has a cover over it should i remove that and see if it will help circulate more heat out from the lighting.

05-26-2006, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
zio107 Tunicate Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I got a problem I got all stock equipment on the tank it has 64W 50/50 bulbs. Don't no what kind of pump it just says a submersible pump. The tank is located on west wall in my room with my window facin out to the south so it doesn't get any direct sun light. I also have a freshwater tank in my room and have no problems with the water temp with that one.

05-26-2006, 09:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I got a problem Sounds like everyone has you taken care of.... to the Sanctuary! Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

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