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15-08-2009, 12:24 PM | #12 |
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Having ice-packs will cause more obvious fluctuations in the tank's temperature.
When you put the ice-pack in, the temperature will dip by quite a bit and then it'd pick up over time again. Best way is to have a fan if you are concerned about a chiller's cost. That way the temperature will be more constant. |
15-08-2009, 04:58 PM | #13 |
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i was thinking of cooling down my tank using a cheapo ice chiller...
was thinking of putting lots of ice into a styrofoam box like those they use for fishing and then put the canister filter inside with the lid of the box on and holes cut for the pipings. haven't had the time to try it out and also i dont know if it's safe enough for water / ice to be surrounding the canister filter / power supply. and i'm also not sure if this sort of cooling will result in temperature dropping too low as my tank's a 1ft five-plan tank. but i suppose using this method the flow rate of the filter will have to be large so that larger amount of water will past through it faster and even cooling is achieved..... |
16-08-2009, 01:51 PM | #14 |
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I have already install a cooling fan (on the package stats as 8x stronger than CPU's fan) but I only acchieve 28-degree temperature... if don't have the fan... i think 30 plus =.=
The tank was located at living room, near to the windows. I will close the windows before I leave house for work, then open again when I back from work. anything do improper? |
17-08-2009, 02:06 AM | #15 |
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I dunno if it will work for you, but i've throwing 2 tua hua container ( frozen with ice) everyday into my 3 ft planted.Didn't really affect the fish because my 2 pair of angel still breeding every week. Only thing i fear is, tank will crack cause of sudden temp change, but so far so good
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