sambo123 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 How do you cool a nano cube dx 12 without getting a chiller. inexpensivly Link to comment
ProFlatlander15 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 fans. Maybe crack the hood open during the day/night. Also, the stock pump runs hot, so replacing that could create less heat. Link to comment
sambo123 Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 I use a rio pump, and crack the lid all the time and temp is 79-82 degrees heater doesnt even need to run Link to comment
SplitSequence Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Flatlander's idea is pretty well spot-on. You're going to have to force some water to evaporate somehow to cool the tank, the downside is that you will probably cause some fluctuations in chemical concentrations that will be upwards of dramatic if you don't keep up with FW topoffs really well. Link to comment
O Fs Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Another alternative is, if you work during the day, you can run a reverse cycle Basically just opposite what you are doing now, Lights on at Night, Lights off during the day This theory utilizes the cool air of the night as opposed to the hot air during the day, and this will also be a plus if you work during the day.. While your at work, the lights are off, when you come home, turn the lights on. Whats cool about fish tanks is you have the ability to play God... ^_^ Also the stock pumps are known to emit lots of heat stated by flatlander, replace with maxi 900 or 1200 Link to comment
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