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Unread 01/06/2006, 10:31 PM   #1
The Yellow Longnose
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Your Temps

What do you guys keep your temps at
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Unread 01/06/2006, 11:09 PM   #2
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I keep mine between 75-77.


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Unread 01/06/2006, 11:16 PM   #3
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72-74F

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Unread 01/07/2006, 12:56 AM   #4
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Unread 01/07/2006, 06:17 AM   #5
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74`F in winter, 76`F in the summer (trying to save on the 300 watt heater use!).


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Unread 01/07/2006, 07:41 AM   #6
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I try to keep mine as close to the natural temps as possible. 81-84 on my reef. My soon to be seahorse tank will probably stay at room temp about 75 since it's a little 3 gallon eclipse.


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Unread 01/07/2006, 07:50 AM   #7
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The temperature of the tanks depends on the species of seahorse I am keeping.

i.e. ingens are kept much cooler (68-70) than my erectus & reidi (72-75 - season dependent).

My friend has pot bellies and he keeps them at 64-66,

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Unread 01/07/2006, 09:11 AM   #8
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I agree. even the "tropical" seahorses seem to do best at cooler temperatures, below 80, in the low to mid-70s.


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Unread 01/07/2006, 11:37 AM   #9
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reidi at 76


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Unread 01/07/2006, 12:52 PM   #10
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erectus 72-74 but in summer it went up to 76 a couple times


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Unread 01/07/2006, 02:30 PM   #11
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my 29 with 3 Hippocampus reidi is at 76-77


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Unread 01/08/2006, 07:41 PM   #12
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how do you guys keep it so low , you all got chillers
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Unread 01/08/2006, 08:34 PM   #13
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umm, I live in northern MN
the thermostat is set at 72-74, depending on how cold I feel

in the summer, I dunno what will happen. I'll either have the AC on at 74-76, OR float a pop bottle with ice in it... depends on how much cash flow is coming into the house at the time.

I own a heater, but it isn't pluged in, and currently sits under the stand...


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Unread 01/08/2006, 08:47 PM   #14
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I use a small clip on fan. My friends with pot bellies use a clip on fans and have a chiller on standby to supplement when needed.

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Unread 01/08/2006, 08:52 PM   #15
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I keep my tropical tank at 74 degrees F, my nano fluctuates between 74 and 78, and my temperate seahorse tank is 65.


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Unread 01/08/2006, 08:53 PM   #16
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My horses at work (the ones I will getting in a couple months) are living in temps probably around 79-80 and are doing they fine. they are erectus.

When I get them, should I try and lower their temps (I know to do it VERY slowly) to around 75 to mimic their natural environment, or should I just keep it the same since they are doing fine?


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Unread 01/08/2006, 08:59 PM   #17
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Thanks everybody this is alot of help for me, and Puffer Queen where did you purschase the clip on fans if you dont mind me asking
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Unread 01/08/2006, 09:04 PM   #18
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its a good idea Jordan.. just make sure its slowly like ya'll said.


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Unread 01/08/2006, 09:20 PM   #19
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You can buy them at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target. Often they are seasonal in some parts of the US.

If you use a fan, be ready to top off as evaporation is increased. (thus the cooling effect)

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Unread 01/08/2006, 09:41 PM   #20
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Thanks alot it been very helpful- (i thought i was going to have to put out 200 bucks for a chiller)
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Unread 01/08/2006, 10:10 PM   #21
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What size tank are you trying to "chill" and how much do you need to bring the temp down?

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Unread 01/09/2006, 12:38 AM   #22
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I got my clip on fan for $12 bucks at bed bath and beyond. I had a G.C.

I cooled my 65 about 6 degrees with one clip on fan. I do add over a gallon of water a day to my system though.

Before I had my sump my tank was closed canopy and I would float two liter bottles filled with tank water to lower temps. I also switched my lighting cycle to night time so the lights were on in hte cooler part of the day.

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Unread 01/09/2006, 01:59 PM   #23
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its a 24gallon nano cube and in the summer it get to about 83 so i guess i would like to keep it at 75 so 8 degress would i blow the fans in the back of the tank in the sump area?
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Unread 01/09/2006, 06:20 PM   #24
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more expensive than a fan... but more reliable too:

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=CW1131

the above comes with the filter and ready to plug and play

You can also just get the chilling unit alone and mount it yourself to the top of a canopy, your own filter, etc.

For how much our seahorses are worth (their lives) I recommend the reliability of thermostatic climate control.


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Unread 01/09/2006, 09:03 PM   #25
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Have one on my 15 gallon, works really well keeping the tank at 56-66 degrees, no matter how hot the kitchen gets!


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