Maintaining Temperature

[xXXXx13]

I've been stalking you......r posthehehe
I doubt mine will go down further as it's a 4ft. The fan is positioned such that it's partially blowing at the lighting and into the tank.

[Blue Whale]

I've been stalking you......r posthehehe
I doubt mine will go down further as it's a 4ft. The fan is positioned such that it's partially blowing at the lighting and into the tank.

The poison is over here.
Anyway, my GEX L Motor just give way. I think maybe due to the short-circuit during the afternoon thunderstorm. Now I might have excuse to get a Totto canister instead....hee.

4 ft ar...1 fan not enough. Should have 2 blowing inside out. Not left to right or right to left. Don't worry about the light, as evaporation occurs, it will sorta cool off the light as well. So light do not need to be in direct path. Try to locate nearby heat source, see if you can relocate the heat source. Like a radio, a light, etc.

[diazman]

Not bad bro. haha Temp stabilized at 26.2 Dropped 25.9 but climbed abit.

[Blue Whale]

Not bad bro. haha Temp stabilized at 26.2 Dropped 25.9 but climbed abit.

If your shrimp can take temperature change, add a bit of ice, it will maintain a lower temp through the night via water top up. But again, you cannot top too much water, you need to maintain a certain water level to encourage water evaporation. Another way is Ice drip. How to do it? Just open your filter cover, put 2-3 cube of ice and let it drip. It will slowly alter the temperature.

[xXXXx13]

Yupz, it's blowing inside out. Don't think I'll add another as I'm quite happy with this temperature. Just started keeping some angelfish and don't think they'll like it too cold? As of heat source, it's more from my tank lights. It's able to light up my living room so I didn't on the lights. (watching tv don't need too bright, right? Most of the time are stealing glances at the tank. Hehe...)

Really admire your diy spirit. Keep up the spirit

[Blue Whale]

Yupz, it's blowing inside out. Don't think I'll add another as I'm quite happy with this temperature. Just started keeping some angelfish and don't think they'll like it too cold? As of heat source, it's more from my tank lights. It's able to light up my living room so I didn't on the lights. (watching tv don't need too bright, right? Most of the time are stealing glances at the tank. Hehe...)

Really admire your diy spirit. Keep up the spirit

Hu Hu....it's 20% completed only. Later add-on and modification would be.....hmmm....poisonously? Heh Heh... Thanks for the compliment.
I used to hit 27C as well, but it like a risky temp range. Hence I further modify it one by one, reducing one at a time and finally got 24.1C as a record. Of course next record to break is if it can reach a 23.xC range...ha ha...won't maintain too long one. But it would be interesting to know....But...don't think I am going to try so fast as I will be engaging in another 25W fan to test and see. Toyomi is 28W.

[xXXXx13]

Well, let me observe for a while longer before if I gonna bring down the temperature further

Do update of your new trial results.

[Blue Whale]

Well, let me observe for a while longer before if I gonna bring down the temperature further

Do update of your new trial results.

On 2nd thought, maybe I regretted liao. I think I will go for either a 30w or 35w fan if I can find it. Should be an interesting result. Farmer Thread might subsequently contain the update, as I will be deploying to that one since it has rack support for mounting.

[felix_fx2]

Not bad bro. haha Temp stabilized at 26.2 Dropped 25.9 but climbed abit.

Good to hear so, Now the weather is good. I am getting 26.5-27D, after 1am even lower.
When weather heats up will differ a little.

use your bed fan when in doubt :P

[diazman]

My bed fan can only be on for so long. The sound of the wind is ridiculous!

[Blue Whale]

oops...23.4 now...record break liao. Gex broke down, later go find replacement.

[felix_fx2]

My bed fan can only be on for so long. The sound of the wind is ridiculous!

Good right. You should hear my sanyo denki 90mm pc fan. It can fight with my large sona fan.

[xXXXx13]

oops...23.4 now...record break liao.

Wow if it can stay consistent, I think it will save alot for the bro and sis here whose using chiller.

[cherabin]

Soon, CRS can be kept in fan-cooled only tank by Mr. Blue Whale

[diazman]

Since this set up is appropriate to bring the temperature down, im tying all the things down or the upcoming heat waves. Smaller tank top up water like nobody's business

[Blue Whale]

I put it this way, by then shrimp should be divided to low, mid and high tech according each one's home space constraint. Rack is 20% done. Bettle 12000 on standby, tank will be added slowly.

[diazman]

Wah bro, look forward to your rack. haha. First shrimp rack running on fan

[Blue Whale]

It will take losta fittings before I can get it going. But a pack of BorneoWild is currently on standby as well.

Explaining a bit on mid tech.
Basically if a starter starts with a low tech setup, there are two groups of people I can think of. One group that wants to move up to a chiller and one group which do not want to do so. At this point, they can consider mid tech to involve a fan that is 25W and above, meaning we are not constraint by just Toyomi Fan alone. Mira Clip Fan is at 25W. High wattage means better evaporation hence bringing the temperature down to a comfortable level. Uniquely, this solution is useful only during hot weather, such as Singapore or Summer time or middle east alike. For those who wants to move up chiller but do not have deep pockets, they can temporary consider this before moving up as they continues to save on their pockets.

What I am glad is not having such a simple solution but that this solution could be replicated with success by Diazman and xXXXx13. Even 1-2C down, it really means a lot to a fish tank or shrimp tank. For the future people who will read this thread, at least they can be assured that it is a workable solution with a little patience. Heat source such as a motor in the tank can bring up temperature as well, hence with every arrest, it will help to bring the temperature down. ^^Y In the name of our Hobby, Hurray!!!

[diazman]

Wahaha, bro blue whale, you are worthy of the "fan sensei" title Seeing how the temp already dropped 25.8 (considered best record) for now, I may increase the tank size in the future if circumstances allow me to achieve a more stable temp and also bigger space for the livestocks. This have truly been a fruitful topic of discussion and for that I thank you.

[Blue Whale]

Okay, we tried the 28W, but how about a heavy duty fan sound?

My eyes sparkle at this 42W fan. ^o^
http://www.courts.com.sg/Products/PI...Courts%29.aspx