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Watch your tank temp

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by xroads, May 3, 2012.

  1. May 3, 2012 #1
    xroads La Porte City, IA

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    This time last year we had several customers with catastrophic crashes from spikes in the temp.
    When it gets this warm & humid, your tank can warm up quickly.
    Keep an eye on the temp & have a small clip on fan handy in case temps start getting too high.
     
  2. May 3, 2012 #2
    PotRoast

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    Also may be a good time to ratchet your heater settings down. I like to have the heaters come on at 76 and off at 77 in the summertime.
     
  3. May 3, 2012 #3
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    yeah my system got up to 81 and im running only leds tank temp is normally 76
     
  4. May 3, 2012 #4
    Waverz

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    Although in some cases like mine this could just cause an even bigger temp swing.  I actually turn my heaters up a tad this time of year.  The way I figure is my tank is going to get 80+ for awhile until I get desperate enough to turn on the AC.  If I set my tank to 80 it will only swing a degree or two instead of 4 or 5.
     
     
  5. May 3, 2012 #5
    PotRoast

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    good point.
     

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