Cesar Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Do you think if I was to place my light fixture mounts, the temp... in my aquarium will drop a bit. See my lights are sitting flat on my tanks top and it can get hot. If I was to place light mounts it will raise it like 4 inches. Link to comment
MARINE MAN Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 LIFTING THE HOOD WILL LOWER THE TEMP BECUASE OF MORE AIR FLOW ACROSS THE LIGHT. HAVE YOU TRIED INSTALLIG A FAN? Link to comment
mineralrock Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Definitely raise the light and lose the glass....this will help with gas exchange and temp. Link to comment
Cesar Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 Wow I had never thought of that. See im in California and the weather is incledibly hot out here right now. Marine man actually my light fixture came with fans. Actually they are 2 PC 65w each, but I believe that when I turn on the back light, the fan does not go on. But as soon as the front light comes then the fan goes. That problably means that it only has fans in the front. So mineralrock, do you think that removing the glass can help alot with the temp? The only problem there would be evaporation, but it's worth it, as long as I can lower the temp... Link to comment
ricky1414 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Ahhh, you have a JBJ, correct? I would get a cheapo fan from walmart or something to blow across the top. I run MH plus actinics on mine in Socal with no heat issues, rock steady 79. Link to comment
Cesar Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 Across meaning between the light fixture and the top of the water correct? Link to comment
ricky1414 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 across the top of the water, between the lights and the water. Link to comment
corriewf Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Originally posted by mineralrock Definitely raise the light and lose the glass....this will help with gas exchange and temp. However the trade off will be more evaporation. Link to comment
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