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Gilraen Took  Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Jan-2007   | Wow, my 20 gallon shot up to close to 85 degrees today. It's the only tank in the room that is that hot. Usually it is around 80 when I turn the lights on, so that is all I can think of that would do it. It's a 65 watt pc, and is around 4" above the water line. Other than having my fan pointed at it, is there any other remedy to the heat in it? [url=http://dragcave.ath.cx/viewdragon/bNFR]  [/url] |
 Posted 04-Jul-2007 07:04 |       |
superlion  Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003 | You can try floating a bottle with cool water in it. Don't pour cool water directly into the tank as the rapid temperature change would practically be inviting disease by shocking the fish. Good luck. ><> |
| Posted 04-Jul-2007 07:06 |   |
| Gilraen Took Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Jan-2007 | Will that work on days I am at work? I've been looking for warm water fish to put in it so I don't need to worry about keeping it cool. [url=http://dragcave.ath.cx/viewdragon/bNFR] [/url] |
| Posted 04-Jul-2007 07:15 | |
Callatya     Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001   | Move the water around a bit, and keep the lids off. You'll lose some water to evaporation, but it should cool a bit. If you have a HOB, put a bottle of frozen water in there to cool the water as it comes past. |
| Posted 04-Jul-2007 07:30 | |
keithgh    *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003   | The frozen water bottle will certainly work. Can you add an extra air stone this will help in circulating the water. Also taking of the glass top will help. Just do a small top up each day. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 04-Jul-2007 08:10 | |
| Gilraen Took Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Jan-2007 | It's got a HOB and an open top, which was why I was shocked at the temp. . . The fan going near it seems to have brought it down quickly again though  [url=http://dragcave.ath.cx/viewdragon/bNFR] [/url] |
| Posted 04-Jul-2007 09:03 | |
| FishKeeperJim Big Fish Member MTS Anonymous Posts: 348 Kudos: 208 Votes: 186 Registered: 09-Jan-2007 | What kind of light fixture? It might be possible to add a small fan or two directly to the light this will also eliminate a lot of heat from the lights that would otherwise transfer to the tank, and is rather inexpensive. My Tanks at Photobucket |
| Posted 05-Jul-2007 00:19 | |
| Gilraen Took Hobbyist Posts: 73 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Jan-2007 | It's an open PC fixture. A block of wood hanging over the tank with the reflector attached and the bulb hanging from the part of the reflector that holds it in place. Though my fan pointing at it has helped out enough [url=http://dragcave.ath.cx/viewdragon/bNFR] [/url] |
| Posted 05-Jul-2007 19:20 | |
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