California Heat Wave

PTXReef · Sep 5, 2020

Me trying to keep the tank cool during the heat wave. Already got the UPS Battery back up, may look into some fans next. Highest my tank has gone up to was 82F (from 78). Any other suggestions?

r20crazy · Sep 5, 2020

have some frozen water bottles handy to float in tank.

JCTReefer · Sep 5, 2020

+1 to frozen water bottles. 1/2 and 1 gallon milk jugs also. Filled with water of course. Or water jugs.

Crustaceon · Sep 5, 2020

PTXReef said:
Me trying to keep the tank cool during the heat wave. Already got the UPS Battery back up, may look into some fans next. Highest my tank has gone up to was 82F (from 78). Any other suggestions?

Lol. I’m in San Diego and my tank has gotten as high as 84 for weeks on end. No problems. This is with acros and such. I have two fans that point at the surface and come on if the tank hits 82, which it frequently does around this time of year. It’s just an added precaution. I also have frozen water bottles ready to go, just in case I need even more.

PTXReef · Sep 5, 2020

Crustaceon said:
Lol. I’m in San Diego and my tank has gotten as high as 84 for weeks on end. No problems. This is with acros and such. I have two fans that point at the surface and come on if the tank hits 82, which it frequently does around this time of year. It’s just an added precaution. I also have frozen water bottles ready to go, just in case I need even more.

Nice set up! Looks like head phones ;Joyful

Crustaceon · Sep 5, 2020

PTXReef said:
Nice set up! Looks like head phones ;Joyful

Thanks!

r20crazy · Sep 5, 2020

if you have auto-on emergency air bubblers make sure has fresh batterys (I just changed mine as gonna be away from house for a few hours today). Have fresh gas for generator just in case.. if needed switch to reverse light cycle (aka lights on at night when its cooler) to keep temps down.

PTXReef · Sep 5, 2020

r20crazy said:
if you have auto-on emergency air bubblers make sure has fresh batterys (I just changed mine as gonna be away from house for a few hours today). Have fresh gas for generator just in case.. if needed switch to reverse light cycle (aka lights on at night when its cooler) to keep temps down.

Reverse cycle is a good thought but I wonder if that will mess up their day night cycle

DivingTheWorld · Sep 5, 2020

It’s been nice the past couple weeks. We haven’t even needed to run air. But today is about 106 and forecast to hit 110 tomorrow. Let’s just hope they don’t do rolling blackouts. My generator is prepped and ready to go if needed.