Anyone running their DT in an unheated room?

miserkris · 03/13/2019, 08:20 PM

Is there anyone running their DT in an unheated basement like me?

Heating is a pain in peak winter!

Upgrading from 75g to 120g.... if the heating were cheaper I'd have a 180g....

scattered · 03/13/2019, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by miserkris

Is there anyone running their DT in an unheated basement like me?

Heating is a pain in peak winter!

Upgrading from 75g to 120g.... if the heating were cheaper I'd have a 180g....

Not unless I were living in Southern California again. I am in northern Nevada and if my heater isn’t up to snuff my Fluval EVO XII will drop 3 degrees F this time of year overnight.

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Daddi0 · 03/13/2019, 09:08 PM

I run a 4 tank reef in my unheated garage. Tonight will be in the low 40s.
Cheers! Mark

scattered · 03/13/2019, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddi0

I run a 4 tank reef in my unheated garage. Tonight will be in the low 40s.
Cheers! Mark

Are you running any under tank heat?

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Daddi0 · 03/13/2019, 09:24 PM

Nope, I run 2 - 100watt heaters and a 50watt. I do insulate them.

scattered · 03/13/2019, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddi0

Nope, I run 2 - 100watt heaters and a 50watt. I do insulate them.

Next tank (and house) builds will utilize bottom up heating

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on the spot · 03/16/2019, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by miserkris

Heating is a pain in peak winter!

Upgrading from 75g to 120g.... if the heating were cheaper I'd have a 180g....

Closed loop heating.

Controversial for some. Might want to look into it.

FireViper · 03/16/2019, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddi0

I run a 4 tank reef in my unheated garage. Tonight will be in the low 40s.
Cheers! Mark

Yeah, but it's in the mid-70s right now!

Daddi0 · 03/16/2019, 04:56 PM

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Yeah, but it's in the mid-70s right now!

I know - finally a bit of sun

PCguy21 · 03/16/2019, 05:00 PM

I run my display tanks in my bedroom... I have a 135g discus planted tank 2 feet from my bed so if i lay on my back the tank is in front of me. And my 60g reef tank is to the left of me in place where a nightstand would be.

Because the discus tsnk is set to 82-84f and its on the upper level it gets hotter then balls in my room in the summer and humid.

Id never put ny tsnk in a basement unless it was like 200g+. Id rather be in bed and watch my fish

miserkris · 03/16/2019, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddi0

I run a 4 tank reef in my unheated garage. Tonight will be in the low 40s.
Cheers! Mark

You're in a warm state i guess

miserkris · 03/16/2019, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scattered

Are you running any under tank heat?

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Nope, it's a new build..... I'd love a 180g... but due to heating costs I'm thinking 120g.

I had a 75g for 8 years.... it crashed

You mean there's a way to heat it at a low cost?

Wish i could heat DT using natural gas like my water heater

Keepcalmreefon · 03/16/2019, 06:35 PM

I have my DT 150 gallon in my basement with one 300 watt heater. I live in Long Island New York so winter temperatures get down to single digits sometimes.

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Daddi0 · 03/16/2019, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Keepcalmreefon

I have my DT 150 gallon in my basement with one 300 watt heater. I live in Long Island New York so winter temperatures get down to single digits sometimes.

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Does your basement get to single digits?

Djbeasley05 · 03/16/2019, 07:55 PM

My display is in my living room but the sump, frag tank and fuge is in my garage on the other side of the wall. I’m in the Midwest so I struggle keeping the system warm during the winter. I generally run a heater in the garage along with 750 watts of heaters in the sump to keep it at 78

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Keepcalmreefon · 03/16/2019, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddi0

Does your basement get to single digits?

Lol no but it get low to mid 60’s. Tank maintains 77 to 79.

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Daddi0 · 03/16/2019, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Djbeasley05

My display is in my living room but the sump, frag tank and fuge is in my garage on the other side of the wall. I’m in the Midwest so I struggle keeping the system warm during the winter. I generally run a heater in the garage along with 750 watts of heaters in the sump to keep it at 78

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750 watts of heater would cost me $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Djbeasley05 · 03/16/2019, 08:02 PM

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750 watts of heater would cost me $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Yeah. Electric bill gets a little outrageous

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on the spot · 03/17/2019, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by miserkris

Wish i could heat DT using natural gas like my water heater

You can - many do.

As I mentioned, closed loop heating. It works quite well in the more Northern climates like ours.

miserkris · 03/17/2019, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Keepcalmreefon

I have my DT 150 gallon in my basement with one 300 watt heater. I live in Long Island New York so winter temperatures get down to single digits sometimes.

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How ! Is your basement heated? Do you insulate the tank with foam sheets? How big was your sump ?

I ran 100g with 600w heater and it was 75f in peak winter.

Pls share...i might go for 150g.... instead of 120g next.

Thx

miserkris · 03/17/2019, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by on the spot

You can - many do.

As I mentioned, closed loop heating. It works quite well in the more Northern climates like ours.

I found it

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2460126

Keepcalmreefon · 03/17/2019, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by miserkris

How ! Is your basement heated? Do you insulate the tank with foam sheets? How big was your sump ?

I ran 100g with 600w heater and it was 75f in peak winter.

Pls share...i might go for 150g.... instead of 120g next.

Thx

My basement isn’t well insulated. I don’t have any source meaning I don’t have baseboard or a HVAC unit. It’s a DIY 40 gallon breeder. Also a DIY stand. Tank is not insulated the stand and cabinet is made of 2x4’s and 3/4” plywood.

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Keepcalmreefon · 03/17/2019, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miserkris

How ! Is your basement heated? Do you insulate the tank with foam sheets? How big was your sump ?

I ran 100g with 600w heater and it was 75f in peak winter.

Pls share...i might go for 150g.... instead of 120g next.

Thx

Equipment
(2) hyda 52 hd lights
Current eflux 3,170 gph
(2) 1,050 gph power heads
(1) 750 gph power head
Bubble-magus curve 7 skimmer
Sorry it’s not a 300 watt it’s a 400watt aquatop heater

All the equipment and lights give off heat as well. Hope this helps

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03/13/2019, 08:20 PM	#1
miserkris Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downingtown,PA Posts: 1,062	Anyone running their DT in an unheated room? Is there anyone running their DT in an unheated basement like me? Heating is a pain in peak winter! Upgrading from 75g to 120g.... if the heating were cheaper I'd have a 180g.... __________________ 156g Oceanic Mixedreef,100g Sump Current Tank Info: 156 g mixed reef

03/13/2019, 09:08 PM	#3
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	I run a 4 tank reef in my unheated garage. Tonight will be in the low 40s. Cheers! Mark __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

03/13/2019, 09:24 PM	#5
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	Nope, I run 2 - 100watt heaters and a 50watt. I do insulate them. __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

03/16/2019, 07:55 PM	#15
Djbeasley05 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 644	Anyone running their DT in an unheated room? My display is in my living room but the sump, frag tank and fuge is in my garage on the other side of the wall. I’m in the Midwest so I struggle keeping the system warm during the winter. I generally run a heater in the garage along with 750 watts of heaters in the sump to keep it at 78 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/16/2019, 05:00 PM	#10
PCguy21 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 263	I run my display tanks in my bedroom... I have a 135g discus planted tank 2 feet from my bed so if i lay on my back the tank is in front of me. And my 60g reef tank is to the left of me in place where a nightstand would be. Because the discus tsnk is set to 82-84f and its on the upper level it gets hotter then balls in my room in the summer and humid. Id never put ny tsnk in a basement unless it was like 200g+. Id rather be in bed and watch my fish

03/16/2019, 06:35 PM	#13
Keepcalmreefon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 16	I have my DT 150 gallon in my basement with one 300 watt heater. I live in Long Island New York so winter temperatures get down to single digits sometimes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk