Help temperature way to high.

Betta-Chetta · Mar 7, 2017

Hey guys,

I have a 14 gallon biocube that has the stock lighting. It's had coral in the tank for three weeks now. My corals all have been closed up for a week now and my parameters are spot on. The only thing off is my temperature is 86. What would y'all recommend I should do? This is my first all in one systems. My other systems were bigger tanks but no longer have the big tanks due to a move.

Flippers4pups · Mar 7, 2017

Bring it down by either using fans blowing over the top and or using zip lock bags with ice. (Make sure the zip lock bags are sealed and don't leak!) Monitor the temp as you go. Also what thermometer are you using? Is it accurate?

The big question would be how did it get that high? Stuck heater? If so, replace it ASAP.

saltyfilmfolks · Mar 7, 2017

Turn off the lights until you get the temp down. Higher temps is less oxygen.....
What lights are in it?

Flippers4pups said:
The big question would be how did it get that high? Stuck heater? If so, replace it ASAP.

+100000000000

cmcoker · Mar 7, 2017

Assuming stock compact fluorescent.. I had this problem as well. I'm in Texas, and would easily get Temps like this during warmer weather. If you don't have a stuck heater, you may want to look into converting it to leds.
Also make sure if you have have only one bulb powered it is the bulb that triggers the fans. Don't remember which switch it is off hand

Bunnee911 · Mar 7, 2017

I took the back lid off my 29 and put a muffin fan on eggcrate. It helps the ATO also.

cmcoker · Mar 7, 2017

Bunnee911 said:
I took the back lid off my 29 and put a muffin fan on eggcrate. It helps the ATO also.

Don't think any the biocube 14w have that back flap. Mine doesn't anyway, I so wish it did...

Betta-Chetta · Mar 9, 2017

Flippers4pups said:
Bring it down by either using fans blowing over the top and or using zip lock bags with ice. (Make sure the zip lock bags are sealed and don't leak!) Monitor the temp as you go. Also what thermometer are you using? Is it accurate?

The big question would be how did it get that high? Stuck heater? If so, replace it ASAP.

Tanks for the reply. I honestly don't know how it had given that high. I use a digital thermometer by coralife. I also don't even use a heater on the tank.

Betta-Chetta · Mar 9, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
Turn off the lights until you get the temp down. Higher temps is less oxygen.....
What lights are in it?

+100000000000

Thanks for the reply. It's the stock lighting one 10000k bulb and the 460 actinic light with moon light LEDs.

Betta-Chetta · Mar 9, 2017

cmcoker said:
Assuming stock compact fluorescent.. I had this problem as well. I'm in Texas, and would easily get Temps like this during warmer weather. If you don't have a stuck heater, you may want to look into converting it to leds.
Also make sure if you have have only one bulb powered it is the bulb that triggers the fans. Don't remember which switch it is off hand

Oh ok gotcha! Ya I live in Texas too and the crazy weather doesn't help! I have been thinking of an LED that I could switch to. no clue what to get that won't look it over and doesn't break the bank

cmcoker · Mar 9, 2017

Betta-Chetta said:
Oh ok gotcha! Ya I live in Texas too and the crazy weather doesn't help! I have been thinking of an LED that I could switch to. no clue what to get that won't look it over and doesn't break the bank

Rapid led has some some retrofit kits that won't break the bank and will keep the stock look. http://www.rapidled.com/search.php?search_query=Biocube+14 they all say out of stock.. Maybe shoot them an email if you are interested.
Steve's leds has some retrofit kits as well.

I had parts laying around so built a little cluster of 9- 3w royal blue and whites, and added in two truelumen pro strips.

cmcoker · Mar 9, 2017

Pic with my led setup, it's a softie tank, wife likes the movement from them

saltyfilmfolks · Mar 9, 2017

I used one of these on my JBJ cube with a cross flow fan. Its helps to crack the lid open a bit.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-cooling-fan-temp-controller-easy.254168/

Betta-Chetta · Mar 9, 2017

cmcoker said:
Rapid led has some some retrofit kits that won't break the bank and will keep the stock look. http://www.rapidled.com/search.php?search_query=Biocube+14 they all say out of stock.. Maybe shoot them an email if you are interested.
Steve's leds has some retrofit kits as well.

I had parts laying around so built a little cluster of 9- 3w royal blue and whites, and added in two truelumen pro strips.

Awesome thanks I'll definitely check them out!

Betta-Chetta · Mar 9, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
I used one of these on my JBJ cube with a cross flow fan. Its helps to crack the lid open a bit.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-cooling-fan-temp-controller-easy.254168/

Awesome I'll check it out!