Maintaining Temperature

[diazman]

Hi guys, care to share any feasible method to maintain your tank's water temperature? I had my tank with a small fan and the temperature is still wavering 29-30C . Should I adopt the ice bottle method?

[Shadow]

Get chiller

[diazman]

Get chiller

I was considering that, looking for a 1/15 HP or somewhere near that capacity but artica discontinued that product.. It just a 1.5 ft tank though

[Shadow]

Hailea or Resun maybe, Teco may also have

[diazman]

Hailea or Resun maybe, Teco may also have

thanks for the heads up!

[felix_fx2]

Fan cannot mantain temp, Only chiller can.

Due to the nature of fan is always on, chiller only kick in when needed.

[diazman]

my fan is performing pathetically these few months, water evaporates very fast but water temp remains 30C ish high. Thinking of upgrading on a chiller with 2213 or something. (without my mom's knowledge)

[felix_fx2]

Hope your mom does not visit Aq or you'll be in trouble.
Anyway a chiller is a good to have item. Not a must have.

[diazman]

Thats why im still considering. Its just a cherry shrimp tank. But with the temperature over at 30C, I'm concerned for the plants and lifestock. Just bringing down the temp to 26-27 is sufficient for me..

[Shadow]

U guess your room must be very hot. Fan can only reduce maximum 4 degree from ambient temp but normally 3 degree down is already very good

[diazman]

U guess your room must be very hot. Fan can only reduce maximum 4 degree from ambient temp but normally 3 degree down is already very good

My room is even worse to start off, with ambient temperature @ 36 degrees. So i stationed my tank over at the living room, now fluctuating between 29.0 - 29.9C. Been past 5 months since I set up and the temp used to be between 26-27. Thought that my thermometer going haywire but that isnt the case :/

[VSGenesis]

When I started, temperature fluctuates 29-30.

1) If you're still young living with your parents, still studying, tell dad to buy air conditioner. Now both you and tank will "chill" Don't say you want a chiller for tank. Comfirm the answer will be no. If I am the dad, I say no too. LOL.

2) Try the fan first. I like the Gex one but it's about $60 bucks. Temperature fluctuates around 27-28. I'll try to add another fan and see if that makes any difference.

3) Save up and buy a chiller.

4) Save up and check ADs if someone selling their chiller.

I haven't try that method of ice bottle. But then you want a permanent solution. Chiller is good to have. If I can I definitely get it. You want what's best for your pets. A fan cost anything from $7 to $60.

[diazman]

I've gonna get a fan soon to plug it up the HOF but quite impractical considering my tank is quite small and the ridiculous water top ups. . Air con wise, tried persuasion but negotiations failed haha!. Probably i would have to hang up my light abit higher from tank for starters.

Not really say they wont allow buying of the stuffs, they will only nag for me spending money haha Studying and working so they lax abit more as compared when I start planted tank 2-3 years ago.

[VSGenesis]

I've gonna get a fan soon to plug it up the HOF but quite impractical considering my tank is quite small and the ridiculous water top ups. . Air con wise, tried persuasion but negotiations failed haha!. Probably i would have to hang up my light abit higher from tank for starters.

Not really say they wont allow buying of the stuffs, they will only nag for me spending money haha Studying and working so they lax abit more as compared when I start planted tank 2-3 years ago.

Haha. You can only try. So probably test out the fan method first and see how things go.

[subxero]

Will the ice method causes the temperature difference between high and low more drastic?
I mean after all the ice has melted and the tank temperature climbs up to be the same as the surrounding?

[nlh4ever]

you mean adding ice into the tank???

[felix_fx2]

Not recommended, not real solution. The ice will be likely to melt before you can make new ones.
Even then, Ice melts to water, so you'll be adding water.
Neglect the issues that will arise with what's inside the tank.

[iggi3z]

IMO using ice is only a temp soln. Requires u to replace it every time. Furthermore, the varying changes may stress ur live stock. Perhaps TS should focus on lowering the ambient temp by ensuring proper ventilation. Situate tank away from corners. Ensure good airflow in room. Open doors and windows. Some fans perhaps?? And try not to turn on your aquarium lights for long periods of time. Could also be cause by powerheads if any

[nlh4ever]

my tank temp in room is at 26C. how come yours so high?

[VSGenesis]

my tank temp in room is at 26C. how come yours so high?

Good question.

The temperature of the tank (without air conditioner, without chiller, without fan) is usually about 28-30C during the day. At night/early morning, it doesn't drop much, probably between 27-29C. (In Singapore) And being that it's early of the year, its not going to drop anytime soon.

You mentioned your tank is at constant 26C? Do you have chiller or is your room air condition? The temperature of the tank depends on the surrounding temperature. Unless you place a chiller, then that's a different story.