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02-22-2004, 02:10 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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 |  PC heat!!!!!
HI i have a 55 gal. aquarium and I just bought a coralife 260 watt aqualight. I'm worried about my heat in my tank going up because it's already hight about 82. I have glass tops over my tank. I heard that if u take them off it will lower the heat but then it will have a lot of evaporation. I don't wanna have to keep filling it. so what should I do? I also heard about those legs u can attach do those really help a lot. It has 2 fans that should help too right...... | 
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02-22-2004, 02:30 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: PC heat!!!!!
The two fans should be fine and the evaporation is natural. Just replasce evap wth the DI water you have. Two fans should be sufficient to evacuate your heat. I keep my tanks at 80 degrees FWIW _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.  | |
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02-22-2004, 05:18 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wheaton, Illinois
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| Re: PC heat!!!!!
ditch the tops. get the legs. I added a second cl 265 fixture and removed the tops and my temp went down.
Evap happens and you will need to top off but it makes me check everything out daily. _________  Starting over with a 210 RR from All Glass, Lifereef Berlin sump, skimmer (installed) and calcium reactor (ordered). Aquatraders Catalina 72" 3x400 mh 10 k/4x96 watt blue PC, Closed Loop with Little Giant 4MDQX-SC and 2- 3/4 Seaswirls. | |
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02-22-2004, 05:30 PM
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#4 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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| Re: PC heat!!!!!
how much gal. per day do u lose without the tops. | |
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02-22-2004, 05:32 PM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wheaton, Illinois
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| Re: PC heat!!!!!
ABout 1 to 1 1/2 gal but I make my own ro at home so it is in a big tub and top off when needed | |
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02-22-2004, 05:35 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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how do u make your own. | |
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02-22-2004, 05:37 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wheaton, Illinois
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| Re: PC heat!!!!!
I have a Kent ro unit in the basement. Click on their water and ice picture at the top and check out their systems | |
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02-22-2004, 05:44 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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so u lose about 7 gal. a week. how much does it cost to top off | |
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02-22-2004, 05:46 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wheaton, Illinois
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| Re: PC heat!!!!!
Its part of my water bill and with 4 kids a wife and myself doing laundry shower thing i don't notice a blip on the bill for my tank even when i filled it | |
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02-22-2004, 05:49 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA,Washington Age: 21
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| Re: PC heat!!!!!
don't u have to keep changing any cartrige for the ro unit | |
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