Temperature Issue

[James Hammett]

It is not even hot yet and my tank is running at 80.4 degrees in my classroom. In the summer the AC will be off in the building? I am considering a fan or two blowing on the tank to cool ambient air around it during the summer? will this work? Do i need to try to find funds for a chiller? Any tips or help would be appreciated...

 

[lambchops]

If you have a open top you can have a small fan blowing on the top. This will increase the amount of evaporation so make sure you have an ato.

How hot will the ambient temp get?

 

[James Hammett]

not sure how hot it will get in the building I think they set ac to 85 in the summer. Problem with open lid is my Goby is a jumper? and light are on lid biocube LED.

 

[James Hammett]

I will have a fan blowing on the surface of the 10 gallon Frag tank we are cycling it will not have a lid or a jumping fish in it

 

[Jeepguy242]

Is it possible to break the tank home and take it down for the summer.

Otherwise look into a small chiller

 

[James Hammett]

I am concerned if I take it home how will this effect the ecosystem? Coral Growth? Moving will surely cause issues? This tank belongs to my students they have already developed a schedule for who will be coming to school to help with maintenance throughout the summer. CHeapest true chiller I have found is $280.... know of anything cheaper that will keep coral and fish safe?

 

[mahindra.dev]

How big is the tank?

I have installed this chiller on a 30g tank for my cousin. This works well.

https://www.marinedepot.com/Chill_S...rs-Chill_Solutions_LLC-6A00002-FICHMC-vi.html

Best thing to do, add this chiller, mesh cover and fan!!

See if turning the lights on during the night instead of day help and make sense. I don’t know if anyone will be viewing the display during the day and hence the thought.

Reduce photo period to 8hrs max.

 

[Jeepguy242]

Reducing the lighting period or changing it will help but a non Freon chiller will only cool as much as ambient air around it

 

[Javamahn]

I would start getting funds for a chiller for piece of mind. You don't have direct access to the schools cooling system and so in the end it will be more effective & less expensive to run a chiller then cool a school and try to run fans. Look around for a used one. It is all the same basic stuff as a Refrigerator so maybe an AC tech can donate a system review if you buy used.

 

[vegamedic]

not sure how hot it will get in the building I think they set ac to 85 in the summer. Problem with open lid is my Goby is a jumper? and light are on lid biocube LED.

screen/mesh top. will allow evaporation as well as keep fish in. lots of options, all very cheap.