deathbyart Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Cheers to a fellow Dallas and BC owner. I am jealous of the colors your tank has.. Link to comment
ward827 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 The Mexican turbo's (2 small .75") I added 2 weeks ago bit the dust and became hermit food. My tank gets up to about 82-83º and I think that's too hot for those guys.All the other snails are fine and doing their thing. Link to comment
oldSWseamomma Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Hi Ward Sorry to hear about your Mexican tubo's but you are right your tank is way too hot for them. They like a temp of between 72-76 and can even survive down to 65. Link to comment
ward827 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Hi Ward Sorry to hear about your Mexican tubo's but you are right your tank is way too hot for them. They like a temp of between 72-76 and can even survive down to 65. Yah. I knew but thought I'd take a chance. I've had better luck with them in the winter here when my tank only gets to 76º max. But summer here is a killer. I keep my place at 74º but with the lights in the tank and sun that hits the walls the tank temp rises to about 83º during the day. It drops at night. The swing doesn't affect anything else. W- Link to comment
deathbyart Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Yah. I knew but thought I'd take a chance. I've had better luck with them in the winter here when my tank only gets to 76º max. But summer here is a killer. I keep my place at 74º but with the lights in the tank and sun that hits the walls the tank temp rises to about 83º during the day. It drops at night. The swing doesn't affect anything else. W- Yea, it hit almost 100 yesterday. It's impossible to keep my apartment below 80, let alone my tank. Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 A chiller is about 400$, but I figure keeping my a/c on costs less. Link to comment
ward827 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 A chiller is about 400$, but I figure keeping my a/c on costs less. I can't imagine using a $400 chiller for a BC14!!! My AC is always on. But tank still gets to 82ish. Link to comment
fish__man Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Yes the biocube's downfall is the overheating. I had a BC14 too and what people recommended was to take the hood off and get another light for it or detach the hood and hang it or prop it somehow. Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I can't imagine using a $400 chiller for a BC14!!! My AC is always on. But tank still gets to 82ish. I had the lid open with a fan blowing on my BC14. it worked to cool it a few degrees. Link to comment
rb1685 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 After switching to LED's, I had very little heat issues. Then, after removing my hood altogether, the heat issues went away entirely. Mine's a solid 78 degrees year around. Link to comment
oldSWseamomma Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I plan on starting up a BC14 after I get back from vacation (which will be in August) and my friend that I bought it from said he didn't have issues with heat but I've read quite a few people on here that have them or have had them said they ran hot. I run my AC at 72 in the summer and heat at 74 in the winter and my RSM130 stays at 76-78. I hope I don't have heat issues with the BC14. I really don't want to stick extra money in it for LED's. If I do I wonder if putting one of those surface fans that StevieT sells and keeping the feeding lid open will help with heat? Link to comment
ward827 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 I keep the feeding lid cracked about .5". Helps the circulation.Really not a problem . . . until the turbo's bit the dust. Live and learn. Link to comment
Formula462 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 My god I need new halide bewlbs Link to comment
ward827 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 My god I need new halide bewlbs I need to stop in soon. Link to comment
Formula462 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I need to stop in soon. I am up here cleaning it right now. My arm hurts... Link to comment
ward827 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Woo hoooo! Seeing as how my rock nem order fell through, I decided to try a small maxi mini nem from Morgan at Reef Gardener. Holy moly!!! It is GREAT! And she sent me 2 for 1!!! One is fucia with a green skirt. The other is a lighter magenta with a green skirt. Easy acclimation and they took to the LR right away! Easy to handle too! Will post a pick once I'm sure they are staying put. I think my tank is going to become a species tank. Sooner than later. Link to comment
Reef Goddess Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 ;] Once my 60 new maxis come in you'll really be able to go crazy. I'll also have sexy shrimp to go with them. I'm also getting in some Emperor shrimp. Thought I would give them a try. Link to comment
ward827 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 looking awesome Ward! Thanks man! Link to comment
ward827 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Emerald crab has been missing for a few days . . . hopefully off molting and getting ready to re-enter reef society. Or it was eaten by the hermits and I'll see no trace. The other crab, Sally 'Gordon' Lightfoot, is a great algae eater and has a bold personality. Link to comment
metrokat Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Opened the lid all the way yet? that 0.5 is not going to help. Link to comment
ward827 Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 It's staying pretty good at 79-83º within a 24 hour range, so I'm not too worried. Link to comment
metrokat Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Ideally a 1-2 degree swing is considered stable. But I have often wondered if this is just an un researched rule or there is something scientific behind the recommendation. I wonder how much the oceans fluctuate in temperature between night and day. Link to comment
ward827 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 I've heard/read the oceans temp can fluctuate quite a bit in 24 hours . . . Especially in shallower water. Sun, currents, etc.All I know is so far the 4-5 degree temp swing that I get in 24 hours has had no ill effects. Link to comment
metrokat Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Happy July 4th Ward! Time for some pictures ya? Link to comment
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