- Location
- central jersey
Is it normal?
This is when the main lights are off, only refugium lights are on .
This is when the main lights are off, only refugium lights are on .
tank temperature 6 degree higher than room temperature
- Thread starter youngfish
- Start date
- Location
- Westchester
Your pumps are probably generating the extra heat. Could be problem in the summer.
+1
Also keep in mind, that a tank typically does not maintain the same temperature as the air in a room does.
What type of lights are you running on the tank?
- Location
- central jersey
but 6+ degree is not normal, isn't it?
- Location
- central jersey
I have two MP40ES and one Eheim 1262 Pump.
That's all.
Does it generate 6 degree difference?
That's all.
Does it generate 6 degree difference?
- Location
- north jersey
what are the room and the tank temps?
i have my tank in a walkout basement with indirect sunlight from the windows.
right now the room is 72 and the tank is 78.....exactly 6 degrees apart.
during the summer, the room can get up to 76-78 degree on a really hot day.... even with the 3 window a/c's.
the tank, with 300g total volume, has a 1/2 hp chiller so it's always 77-79 degree pretty much year round.
i have my tank in a walkout basement with indirect sunlight from the windows.
right now the room is 72 and the tank is 78.....exactly 6 degrees apart.
during the summer, the room can get up to 76-78 degree on a really hot day.... even with the 3 window a/c's.
the tank, with 300g total volume, has a 1/2 hp chiller so it's always 77-79 degree pretty much year round.
Do (either of you) have glass covers on your tanks? ..a closed canopy that has no vent holes or fans built into it? Both of these things tend to cause heat to build up in the tank.
Clip on fans are a good solution to drop the temp by 2 or 3 degrees. It can be placed to blow air across the surface of the water of the DT or sump. Do keep in mind it will create additional evaporation.
Clip on fans are a good solution to drop the temp by 2 or 3 degrees. It can be placed to blow air across the surface of the water of the DT or sump. Do keep in mind it will create additional evaporation.
No glass covers. My oak canopy does not have fans on the top but the back is open. I'm getting concerned. Its barely spring and its looking like this could be an issue. I'm going to the try fans in the sump and display and see if that helps. I'm also planning on switching external pumps from the Iwaki to a Reeflo so hopefully that helps too.
Be prepared for the increase in evaporation with the fan technique
BTW where's the OP?
- Location
- Sound Beach,LI
Lights can heat up a tank to, especially if encased in a canopy with no ventilation. What kind of lights are you running?
Thanks Baa. I've got my BRS RODI unit set up with the auto shutoff valve so it tops off the water automatically. By far one of the best things I've done for my system!
Fish,
I've got two 36" Build My LED Custom Reef Fixtures hanging about 4 inches above the water but I began to notice the tank temp vs. room temp difference before I started running them. I'm sure they will contribute though.
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