Temp is up

[parmaker]

My temp. is up to 82 should I be concerned? What can I do to get it down? The heater is off.

[rbursek]

82 is ok, above 84 is a worry, get a fan blowing across the sump or tank top for evap cooling or both.

[DrBDC]

You'll find the spring and the fall tend to be the hottest times, at least for me. It's that the a/c isn't really kicking in yet but it's too warm for the heater. A/C by nature is a dehumidifier and the heater also dries the air. Both of those will cause more evap from the tank and is a natural cooling effect.

As said, run a fan. :D

[greenbean36191]

No, 82 isn't anything to be worried at. It's the average temp for areas of reef growth and is below the temp optimum for most corals and well below the danger zone.

[parmaker]

if you dont have a fan to run on top of the water to cool down temp what else can you do? could you put some cooler water in it?

[tuckrule]

putting cooler water in it is not a good idea. It will only fix it temporarily and will stress everything out. what kind of lighting do you have?

[parmaker]

Nova extreme with 4 54 watt bulbs

[Imanz0]

You can also use ice, But do not use large amounts or it will drop 2 fast

[OceanSpray]

Last week I added 2 small 4 inch fans from Walmart to my system. They were 6 dollars each. I set them up blowing across the top of my tank when the lights are on. I really didn't think they would do all that much, but boy was I pleasantly surprised. The temperature difference with them on is about 7 degrees! I went back and purchased 2 more to put up for spares. I never thought I'd see my tank so cool. The fans are in a small blue box and say " Massey 4" High Velocity Fan" They are also virtually silent. I couldn't beleive they worked so well for only 6 dollars each. Good luck!

[tuckrule]

thanks for the tip!!!!

[jim63dt]

I use a clip on fan across my sump on the same timer my lights go on. works good for me