cannon_eer15 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Mine is 31 degrees! This is without any lighting to heat it up! Is anyone running their tank at around this temperature without fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lyz77 Posted March 18, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 18, 2006 Mine is between 29.5 to 31 deg without fan! Better to keep yr temp below 27.5 if u r keeping coral! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Altantis Posted March 18, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 18, 2006 Some month can be more tha 31 if your window is closed & w/o fan when you return home after work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannon_eer15 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 Anyone experienced massive die-off when this happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 My Nano Cube + 150W MH rose to 32ºC at one point (while cycling). So I quickly (not much choice really) bought a Teco RA240. Now temperature maintained at 26.5ºC - 28ºC. My LS seems happy... can't imagine them boiling in 32ºC water... surely die one. If you are keeping fish only, then it's ok (I think). The fish tank at Reborn (2nd level) is always 33ºC. They keep some large fishes like angels there. IMO high temperature not only affect your LS but a lot of other related conditions. Oxygen level for one is affected by temperature. I think a lot of other parameters are also temperature dependent. So, if you fishes died, not necessarily coz they are hot, but degraded water conditions in general... my 2 cents. Quote Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Qxnviolet Posted March 18, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 18, 2006 My water temperature hovered around 28 to 29 degrees when i 1st started my tank. Thats without chiller or fan. But with the current hot weather....it'll easily reach 31 or even 32 if i don't have a chiller. Thats gonna be too high for corals. Quote My Newbie Tank Thread My Blog All pics taken with CanoN!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 With the current weather, your tank can easily get up 31C... A few days back, i forgotten to put back my Fans when i was arranging some corals and it rose to 30C... Luckily i noticed it and place it back... If not i guess the corals might be boiled liao... Other months, the ambient temp is 28-29C without fans... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member letdoit Posted March 19, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 19, 2006 Anyone experienced massive die-off when this happens? yes. 90% all coral die. 34 degree without lighting. 3 Pump running 24hrs. reason. the chiller hose drop off and so happen that i oversea 3 days. My wife don't know abt chiller. when i back, left afew fishes and alot dead fishes. My wife scare to take those body out. MEAN every smelly too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 yes. 90% all coral die. 34 degree without lighting. 3 Pump running 24hrs. reason. the chiller hose drop off and so happen that i oversea 3 days. My wife don't know abt chiller. when i back, left afew fishes and alot dead fishes. My wife scare to take those body out. MEAN every smelly too..... Oh man! What a disaster... next time teach your wife what to do la... tell her, once she spotted dead fish in the tank... do the following steps 1, 2, 3... but again, more easily said than done. Quote Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member d88p Posted March 19, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 19, 2006 Anyone experienced massive die-off when this happens? yup yup, but not all died, only the doctor shrimp and forgot wat else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member d88p Posted March 19, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 19, 2006 it is a hot day again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ywng85 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Try to turn on ur lights at night lo.. Cooler at night though if u are using MH it does not help. Some more after eleven electricity bill cheaper. Hehe.. But of course if turn on at late night nobody would wanna see ur tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member d88p Posted March 26, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 26, 2006 i didnt know theres such things as discounted rates after a certain hour..... are you sure? never heard of it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Remember this: Most corals will start to expel zooxathellae once the temperatures are above 30 degrees But from personal experience, I find that 27-28 degrees suit the corals quite well Colder temperatures should also be avoided as the corals will be stressed Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Qxnviolet Posted March 27, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 27, 2006 Welcome back......!~ Quote My Newbie Tank Thread My Blog All pics taken with CanoN!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Earth Posted March 27, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hi My temp is also around 31 degrees now with additional pumps added. Fishes are ok though, but i find inverts' lifespan not as long as when my temp is below 30 degrees... Quote 4x1.5x2.3 home tank 6x2x2.3 office tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Qxnviolet Posted March 27, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hi My temp is also around 31 degrees now with additional pumps added. Fishes are ok though, but i find inverts' lifespan not as long as when my temp is below 30 degrees... Inverts and corals are much more sensitive to water temperature than fishes. 31 degrees in my humble opinion is suitable for a fish only tank, inverts and corals will not last long in that temperature range. Quote My Newbie Tank Thread My Blog All pics taken with CanoN!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member d88p Posted March 27, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 27, 2006 even if we feel hot, we cannot tahan right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Yalor... last night very hot... my tank 27ºC... my room 30ºC, lol... how I wish I'm my fishies instead... damn good live Quote Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Qxnviolet Posted March 27, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 27, 2006 Yalor... last night very hot... my tank 27ºC... my room 30ºC, lol... how I wish I'm my fishies instead... damn good live LoL....on the aricon or fan? My fishes lead better lives than me too.... Quote My Newbie Tank Thread My Blog All pics taken with CanoN!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member colinsoon Posted March 27, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 27, 2006 its been a well known fact my fishes are living much better lives then me... haiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 mine can go up to 34degree celcius with one extrema, aquamedic PH2000 and seio 620 Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tigershark Posted March 28, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 28, 2006 i'mnot trying to be nasty but hope the reefers could be more responsible for their action.... if u wana keep coral, install a good and strong fan at least.... with good air vendalation (lower humidity to increase the evaporation) the water temp should be below 30 deg. A chiller is a better choice in long run.... chiller price drop a lot recently, a taiwanese brand new chiller could be pruchase below $500 easily.... Quote Want to know more about my tank? Follow here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 i'mnot trying to be nasty but hope the reefers could be more responsible for their action.... if u wana keep coral, install a good and strong fan at least.... with good air vendalation (lower humidity to increase the evaporation) the water temp should be below 30 deg. A chiller is a better choice in long run.... chiller price drop a lot recently, a taiwanese brand new chiller could be pruchase below $500 easily.... IMO , the only downside of Ac fan is that they are too noisy and causes lotsa evaporation . but comsumption os electricity and cost is minimal chiller is expensive which coast at least 300 SGD for a resun CL280 and absorb lotsa electricity. but it prevent excessive evaporation and more reliable. i switch from a fan to chiller since then. fan can cool to 27 degree on a good day chiller can cool to 26 degree . Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Qxnviolet Posted March 28, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hrmz, actually has anyone really caculated how much it takes to run a chiller monthly on the presumption it runs 24hrs a day? Im bad at electrical stuff.... Quote My Newbie Tank Thread My Blog All pics taken with CanoN!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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