Aquarium Temp

[jfs4]

I am looking to keep my tank's temp down as summer is upon us. We will be taking various trips and I am curious how to keep the temp down while away. Any thoughts?

 

[Hunter1]

Keep you air conditioner set at 80.

 

[Hego_Damask]

Do you have a heater where you can adjust the temperature?

 

[jfs4]

Do you have a heater where you can adjust the temperature?

Yes, it's a top fin heater that came in the start up kit.

 

[Hunter1]

I have a work rental with 6 tanks in it. I regularly am away for the weekend, sometimes up to 9 days during the summer. All of my tanks are set between 75-78, depending on species.

I set the air on 80 an d realize it’s costing me money but is the cost of keeping tanks.

 

[jfs4]

I can see why you would want to keep the AC up with that many tanks. I guess for me, it is going to be a bit of a strain on the wallet. There must be some other way to keep the temperature down for a ten gallon.

 

[snowballPLECO]

You guys use the AC @ 80? My god.. here in AZ 68-72 is normal for 6-7 months

 

[Hunter1]

You guys use the AC @ 80? My god.. here in AZ 68-72 is normal for 6-7 months

If i’m not home, 80 saves me $$$ but only allows the tanks to only go up a couple of degrees each day, normal in nature although fish go to deeper water if it’s too warm.

 

[DuaneV]

If you have fish tanks you either have to have blackout curtains and/or AC. No other way around it.

You can do water changes with cooler water to lower the temp, float ice packs, etc., but its a huge pain in the butt. I keep mostly open top tanks so I lose a ton of water in the summer to evaporation so I just add cooler water.

If you cant regulate the room temp with an AC youre going to have to be creative.

 

[Hunter1]

If you have fish tanks you either have to have blackout curtains and/or AC. No other way around it.

You can do water changes with cooler water to lower the temp, float ice packs, etc., but its a huge pain in the butt. I keep mostly open top tanks so I lose a ton of water in the summer to evaporation so I just add cooler water.

If you cant regulate the room temp with an AC youre going to have to be creative.

And difficult to do if you’re not there.