Crazy Temperature

Got a problem the heat was so bad I have had my heaters of for the last 5 day's and average temp was around 28 deg's today it went up to 33 deg's on my 2.4m I had to put my two 600mm fans on top of the tank and blow on the water to cool it down, it's been running for the last two hours and only came down to 29 deg's. Any body els with this problem?

 

Hi @Willem, I have also noticed all my tanks temp has rised with an average of 3 degrees. I think it might be due to the heat wave we had. Also your tanks lights also contribute to this when the room temp / ambient temp ¨¬s high.

 

Hi @Willem, I have also noticed all my tanks temp has rised with an average of 3 degrees. I think it might be due to the heat wave we had. Also your tanks lights also contribute to this when the room temp / ambient temp ¨¬s high.

 

eheim jager heater?

 

I have the same problem. According to my cheap glass thermometer it is a nice constant 30 degrees. Only time it changes is when its early morning. Heater is permanently off. Suppose its summer.

 

hav the same problem , tank sitting at 29 degrees with heaters of, also been running a fan on the tank to cool it down.

 

DITTO...!!! I've turned down my heaters. My 3 ft has been running at 27 deg, and I'm busy growing some moss in there and it is not liking the increase in the temp. In general all my tanks have gone up by about 2/3 deg and the problem is that they are in a room where the temp during the day gets really warm even with all the windows open and a fan going...:wacko: Just remember one thing... where the fish live in their "natural environment" (SP?) in summer the temps do go up by several degrees, so I wouldn't worry about it too much, remember this is how they know when to spawn, etc

 

Me to skrik my butt off when it reached 32

 

Today again heaters pluged out tank open fans on still 30 deg's

 

Try freeze a 2L Coke bottle and pop a few in to control the temp. Also add aeration to cool the water.

 

In summer both my 4ft and Nano goes up to 30+. Plants dont always appreciate it, but I've never suffered any problems really. Nice thing is I actually turn my heaters off! Electricity saver

 

Also no heaters in any tanks I only see the top temp as it goes to 32 when that happens all the fish is at the bottom the water is probably a bit colder at the bottom.

 

@Zoom - Could be why your moss died! Moss hates high temps.

But ja, other than moss, and some other plants, temps up to 30 should be ok for a while. You could always freeze coke bottles filled with water and stick them in your tank on really hot days, as firefly pointed out...

 

Didn't think of that. Thanks @Sean J
You have hit the head on the nail

 

Sorry to rub salt into your wounds chaps, but the discus are LOVING this heat! All I have to do is increase aeration. Perks of Discus keeping I guess!

 

Agree with spock rider, good excuse to set up a discus tank. But it seems Gauteng is pushing summer temps earlier than the Cape. I can remember when i set up my tank in summer i wasnt sure if my heater worked so i put it in a bucket of cooler water to see if it came on.

 

Try to move your tank to an inside corner of the room furthest away from the windows, doors and sun

 

@willem123 if I could I would my setup is about 1.1 tons but it's looking better now temp on 29deg constant

 

Howeve in winter it's a pain to keep this temp....