Temp

[cioutlaw]

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]

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

 

[Witfull]

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]

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]

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

 

[Witfull]

put a small one under the stand...

 

[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

 

[cioutlaw]

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