Is your aquarium doing well in the summer heat?

Discussion in '3reef Site Polls' started by Matt Rogers, Jul 15, 2008.

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Is your aquarium doing well in the summer heat?

  1. Yes.

    68 vote(s)
    91.9%
  2. No.

    6 vote(s)
    8.1%
  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Voted yes but I have to keep the room cold.. 73 at night 77 in the day when it's 100 degrees here in Dallas. It run my electric bill up close to $400 and I live in a 1 bedroom condo. Also I have to reduce my lighting schedule to 5-6 hours. I have 2 halides in a 6 foot tank.. If I go 3 lights it will need a chiller for sure. Next year I may look in to a chiller to save $$$.
     
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  3. nctinter

    nctinter Skunk Shrimp

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    Location:
    Florida, Left Coast
    Mine actually suffers now because it has gotten cooler outside. In the summer the AC is always set at 77 or less. So my tank stays between 80-82. Right now it is like 60s at night and 80 during the day so I try to keep the AC off. The tank will range from like 82-84. Once we get into constant lower temps it will be around a steady 80