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04-18-2008, 07:06 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 26
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im new to the forum here and to the hobby. I discovered this website about a week ago and have been stuck on it almost every free moment i've had. i've had a 37gal. set up since 10/07 and i just witched it to a 55gal. it has been fine all winter but now that summer is on its way and im in S. Carolina it get kinda warm and i dont have and cant stand a/c. im going to put 4 54w t-5ho light on int in a few weeks when they get here. my question is am i going to have alot of trouble with my temp. and if so what are all my options? any advise would be great! | 
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04-18-2008, 07:10 PM
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| | Feather Star
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Louisville, KY ( derby town ) Age: 39
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You may if you have the tank infront of a window'
But i would keep an eye on the temp in the tank, summers can get awefully hot there.
If need be' you can make a cheap chiller for your tank water by useing a dorm room freezer' , real simple for a tank of that size you have. _________ <B><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">[font="Tahoma"] Got Questions? Need Answers?
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04-18-2008, 07:43 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 26
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thanks for the info. i might have to build a chiller, but it isnt close to a window i tryed to place it out of direct sunlight, i dont know why, instinct i guess lol | |
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04-18-2008, 07:50 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 58
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Salutations and Welcome.
Glad you found way here.
Just couple of hours ago got email notice from DFS (Drs Foster & Smith) that they were having big sale on chillers.
If you need one, looks to be some big savings there.
Personally, the price of a chiller will pay for allot electricity for my living room AC. That way I get to enjoy the cool also on those few days we may need it here in PNW. (actually is snowing quite heavily outside right now as posting this)  - this is supposed to be spring!!!
Anyway...check out DFS.
Keep us posted on what you decide.
Good Luck!  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
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04-18-2008, 07:50 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Using fans also work good. Have one blowing across the top of the tank facing the water and another one blowing directly at the water in the sump/refug tank. _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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04-18-2008, 08:16 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 26
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Actually, The temp in my tank reached 85.6 today. I don't know what it hurt, but I got it down as quick as i could. Thats what made me start thinking about it. i think the cause today was the thermostat on a heater hanging up........ | |
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04-18-2008, 08:22 PM
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| | Longfin Fairy Wrasse
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 44
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Like Luna said fans work and I also have a bottle of water that I keep in the freezer just in case the temps get too high.. I drop it in when my tank hits 80-81 and it drops it down to 78 by the time it melts. I don't open it, just drop it in. _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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04-18-2008, 09:06 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Age: 30
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Now that is efficiency! Cuttingras...
Genius idea, which it's kinda a no brainer but who would think of it.
We all have looked at Chillers and may only need the a couple days a year.
Cheap and it works!!! except for the days your not at home.... | |
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04-18-2008, 09:55 PM
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| | Bubble Tip Anemone
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, MI Age: 17
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