Coralife Biocube too hot!!

[Djplus1]

With leaving it open you could use window screen to keep things out..... like putting the screen across the tank and then close the whole lid and open the feeding part... as long as he doesnt pour anything in your fine... and at 3 im sure you can get him to understand not to put anything in the tank? or he will kill all of his favorite fishies ?

 

I assume you mean plastic window screening correct? Would that possibly melt from the heat of the lights if its sitting right below? It seems like a good idea, as long as it doesn't burn up or melt into the tank.

[Djplus1]

I did remove the Koralia yesterday and the temp did go down a little. It read 82.7 this morning which is a teeny bit better. I think I'm off to the computer store to buy two small fans to install in the feeding door. Anyone know if I should have them both blowing in, out or alternate? Does salt water evaporate eat up small fans? If so, does it really do much good to have both blowing in?

[smallreef]

both blowing in would be fine... and yes they can corrode a bit but anything near saltwater will...

and yes the plastic screening is what im talking about... as long as you have the plastic cover over the light you are fine (they are just the CFL bulbs right? not the MH upgrade?) just make sure you get plastic screen and not aluminum..

[Djplus1]

both blowing in would be fine... and yes they can corrode a bit but anything near saltwater will...

and yes the plastic screening is what im talking about... as long as you have the plastic cover over the light you are fine (they are just the CFL bulbs right? not the MH upgrade?) just make sure you get plastic screen and not aluminum..

 

They are the standard CFL's with the LED bars. They do feel hella hot though. So you would recommend both blowing in then, vs exhausting the heat?

[smallreef]

yeah as long as there is still some room for the heat to escape.. im assuming its not going to be exactly taking up the whole opening...

[miggs76]

I had a biocube that used to get up to 83 degrees. When it hit 82 I would just get a fan and direct it toward the biocube from a about 3 feet a way and keep the feeding lid open. It would get the tank down to 80 in just a couple hours. That was only when it was 90+ degrees outside so I only had to do it for the months of July and August. It works well though.

[Djplus1]

I had a biocube that used to get up to 83 degrees. When it hit 82 I would just get a fan and direct it toward the biocube from a about 3 feet a way and keep the feeding lid open. It would get the tank down to 80 in just a couple hours. That was only when it was 90+ degrees outside so I only had to do it for the months of July and August. It works well though.

 

 

I'm getting ready to test my fan getup tonight. If it works I'll put it on the forum for sure, but I was able to fit 2 fans on the feeding door. The reason I went there was because I didn't want to chop up the hood too much, in case I effed up too badly. Looks nice, now to see if it actually pulls heat away.

[Djplus1]

Just a quick update. Cooled very well, actually too well, so I slowed the fans down. Also the feeding door idea was changed since my son decided to knock the whole assembly into the tank, basically ruining one fan. Decided to run one fan only on the side/back on the return pump chamber, since I had an extra door laying around. I keep it running 24/7 and my temps have been between 77-79, with a heater installed. Definitely cheaper than a chiller and very clean looking.