running into heat issues

[superclown]

Hey guys not sure what the maximum safe temp is for a reef tank but. I have always kept mine around 77-80

Tonight came home from work and my temps were at 82 and have been staying around that. I had a fan over the tank removed canopy and turned off lights and after 3 hours this did not make a difference. I feel it is just how warm the house is.

My house is a little one bed room built in the 20's no central heat/air. I have a in window ac unit in the room next to where tank is at. I have no way to move the unit into the other room or the tank into the room with ac.

I had thought about a chiller but not sure if that would be over kill for a 37g tank even tough I plan going to a 60g soon. Do they make tower style ac units that are not electricity hogs?

I am concerned that within 3 or 4 more weeks when it gets warm that im really going to have my work cut out for me keeping temps down. It wasn't a noticeable issue before when it was winter

 

[mockery]

SuperClown;744912 wrote: Hey guys not sure what the maximum safe temp is for a reef tank but. I have always kept mine around 77-80

Tonight came home from work and my temps were at 82 and have been staying around that. I had a fan over the tank removed canopy and turned off lights and after 3 hours this did not make a difference. I feel it is just how warm the house is.

My house is a little one bed room built in the 20's no central heat/air. I have a in window ac unit in the room next to where tank is at. I have no way to move the unit into the other room or the tank into the room with ac.

I had thought about a chiller but not sure if that would be over kill for a 37g tank even tough I plan going to a 60g soon. Do they make tower style ac units that are not electricity hogs?

I am concerned that within 3 or 4 more weeks when it gets warm that im really going to have my work cut out for me keeping temps down. It wasn't a noticeable issue before when it was winter

If it is too big of a problem they you could run a revers lighting where your lights come on at night then its cooler out. But I'd try fans first.

 

[basscyn]

I'd say your ok at 82. Typically if temp is consistent...your fine.
My set up hangs 80-82 from spring through fall. No problem.
Fans do amazingly well!

 

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SuperClown;744912 wrote: Hey guys not sure what the maximum safe temp is for a reef tank but. I have always kept mine around 77-80

Tonight came home from work and my temps were at 82 and have been staying around that. I had a fan over the tank removed canopy and turned off lights and after 3 hours this did not make a difference. I feel it is just how warm the house is.

My house is a little one bed room built in the 20's no central heat/air. I have a in window ac unit in the room next to where tank is at. I have no way to move the unit into the other room or the tank into the room with ac.

I had thought about a chiller but not sure if that would be over kill for a 37g tank even tough I plan going to a 60g soon. Do they make tower style ac units that are not electricity hogs?

I am concerned that within 3 or 4 more weeks when it gets warm that im really going to have my work cut out for me keeping temps down. It wasn't a noticeable issue before when it was winter

Depending on your definition of electricity hog but typically no they do not.
What pump/s are you using?