Danger Warning Temperatures

[alton]

Gary Powell used to tell me these days where bad because typical higher than normal humidity so very little evaporation cooling plus everyone has there ac units set to heat so in the afternoon while your temperature in your home climbs, so does your aquarium. Thank God I have a RKL controller and once again yesterday I got home and it shut down two of my metal halides when my tank got to 79 degrees. I believe they raised the price to $124 from the $99 but it is still a life saver for corals and fish.

[Big_Pun]

Gary Powell used to tell me these days where bad because typical higher than normal humidity so very little evaporation cooling plus everyone has there ac units set to heat so in the afternoon while your temperature in your home climes, so does your aquarium. Thank God I have a RKL controller and once again yesterday I got home and it shut down two of my metal halides when my tank got to 79 degrees. I believe they raised the price to $124 from the $99 but it is still a life saver for corals and fish.

Very true. i came home and my RKL had my back up fans on, tank was at 79. when my tank hits 80 the lights will shut off. Marine Depot has been running some nice specials on the rkl with ph probe and SL1, i believe the basic package is still $99. The unit is worth every penny!

[Scream311]

This may sound stupid... but how crucial is it to keep your temps low on a reef ? I don't use a temp gauge and have halides running in an (In Wall Reef) without Fans due to Cold Weather like you said Alton. During the summer I plan on kicking on a window unit ac for this reef. As I've not had summer experience in this reef yet. Any suggestions ?

[Big_Pun]

This may sound stupid... but how crucial is it to keep your temps low on a reef ? I don't use a temp gauge and have halides running in an (In Wall Reef) without Fans due to Cold Weather like you said Alton. During the summer I plan on kicking on a window unit ac for this reef. As I've not had summer experience in this reef yet. Any suggestions ?
its good to know what your tank runs with lights on and off, big temp swings can stress coral as is the same with high temps. i dont like my tank going above 79-80. when i had hilades i ran fans year round to be sure, again i had my RKL kick on fans at 76deg

[ErikH]

You seriously need to monitor your temps! It's crucial to keep your temps down, especially during Texas summers! You have too much invested to watch it all die.

[Scream311]

You seriously need to monitor your temps! It's crucial to keep your temps down, especially during Texas summers! You have too much invested to watch it all die.

Haa yea no kidding I do. Well I've always relied on the digital thermostat on the house. And my indoor temps always range from 69 to 73 but the Humidty looks to be changing that temp to 75 and my first reef was a small 20gal that I kept cool all the time. This 125 is different. Hotter lights and EXPENSIVE CORAL ! Seriously thinking about an RKL and like Chris said Fans running all the time to blow off that Heat on the Water. Or at least when my lights kick on at 4pm untill 10pm

Sorry Alton didn't mean to Highjack your Thread. But you reminded me to ask how I need to prepare for a much needed preparation of Hot Summer temps on My New Reef

[ErikH]

I have my lights turn on early because the tanks temps are much lower in the AM. As the day goes on the tank's temps will rise with the ambient heat of the house. If you turn them on at 4, your tank is already warm.... Having a controller to turn your lights off by temp threshold is the only way to go. My chiller kicks on first, and if it cant handle the heat, then my lights turn off to allow the chiller to amply cool down my tank. It's a huge thing that you will need to be prepared for, otherwise you will cook your tank this summer.

[Scream311]

Sounds like the smart way to go and makes total sense. I just fear having some sort of electrical fire on the lights while I'm not home. Hense the timer kicking them on @ 4 as I'm usually home by 430 and also can enjoy looking at the tank with them on by then. But may have to sacrafice my fear and view for the summer untill I can obtain a chiller and RKL. Altough all my coral seem to be happy and healthy so far...

[alton]

Haa yea no kidding I do. Well I've always relied on the digital thermostat on the house. And my indoor temps always range from 69 to 73 but the Humidty looks to be changing that temp to 75 and my first reef was a small 20gal that I kept cool all the time. This 125 is different. Hotter lights and EXPENSIVE CORAL ! Seriously thinking about an RKL and like Chris said Fans running all the time to blow off that Heat on the Water. Or at least when my lights kick on at 4pm untill 10pm

Sorry Alton didn't mean to Highjack your Thread. But you reminded me to ask how I need to prepare for a much needed preparation of Hot Summer temps on My New Reef


Hey no problem. I just wanted to bring it to everyones attention since last week we had our heaters cranked up with the snow and ice and this week humidity and heat.

[Scream311]

Exactly ! Thanks .

[mtfish]

Off topic. Alton, is this the same Gary Powell that worked for TWDB? I did some work with him back in the mid 80's. Good guy to be around.
Thanks,
Mike

[alton]

He worked for some yellow pages company? I don't remember the name sorry. But yes a very good, always helping type of person.

[nrkolas]

Man I just kick on the window unit in my room an it keeps the temps in place