Temp out of Control!!!

fragit · Dec 30, 2015

blueyesea said:
btw: whats this?!

I thought it was a flower cup or something, but it looks like a zoa with a giraffe neck, lol

Appreciate the help. if i need to move the post, let me know where.

Those are zooanthids did you not buy the colony?

Baldguy · Dec 30, 2015

As mentioned it's the temp swing that really does the harm. My tank used to get to 84 or 85 pretty often with no losses. A fan blowing across your tank or sump will cool the water at least a couple degrees. I use one of those clip on Walmart fans for 10 or 15 bucks.

jackson6745 · Dec 30, 2015

Your apartment must be cooking. As long as it's cool out this thermostat controlled window fan should keep the place cool. I have 2 of these, very good quality.
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Bionaire-Window-Fan/6519339/product.html

blueyesea · Dec 30, 2015

fragit said:
Those are zooanthids did you not buy the colony?

I was told after speaking with a few other LFS that they are Pandora Pallys? Either way, I got the entire colony and they may have been overpriced.

jackson6745 said:
Your apartment must be cooking. As long as it's cool out this thermostat controlled window fan should keep the place cool. I have 2 of these, very good quality.
http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Bionaire-Window-Fan/6519339/product.html

It cooks, by keeping a few windows cracked and keeping the biocube lids open with an APEX, temp has stayed between 77-79. because the evaporation from the lids being open, i bought a refractometer to verify specific gravity. so far tank is doing well and had no losses.

ReeferBob · Dec 31, 2015

I feel for you! I had a top floor apartment once and in the winter I always kept all of the windows opened it was also in the high 80s. I wasn't able to run A/C though it was controlled by the building. I also suggest blowing a fan across the top. Evaporation creates cooling. Good luck!

Fin · Dec 31, 2015

I had a 4" IceCap fan mounted on a piece of eggcrate (as mentioned above). These cost a little more, but are a little better suited for use around salt water and may last a little longer. They also have a thermistor that can speed up the fan a bit if temps rise. The original fans were discontinued, but are now available again. CoralVue is the distributor for these now. Mine was due for some cleaning.