How to chill down a 75g rr tank

[Gregsf66]

Just curious, but has anyone every tried putting Hard frozen Ice Packs in the sump to cool the water, and Every day switch them out for a fresh frozen one. I was thinking of putting a hard frozen block in my sump every other day to bring down the temp, instead of buying a $500 chiller, Just curious if any one has ever tried this, and if so how successful were they.

Kinda of a dump thread but just Curious.


Greg

[BIGBIRD123]

Check out what are called "Ice Probes". They are around $100-150 and work on tanks up to 75g.

Steve

[copperband]

if u do the ice packs in the sump u risk breaking the glass and u cant control it

[alton]

The ice pack idea sounds great but will only be a temporary fix. I have always been able to keep my aquariums temp down by adding fans to the sump, hood and top of the glass on aquariums where I use glass tops.

[Fish4life]

guess you have to ask yourself if your tank is worth 500 dollars. is your mental health worth 500 bucks? If so, take the dive and finance the chiller. i run a jbj artica 1/10 and it pulls a 10 degree drop easily.

[RayAllen]

With my AC kept a 74 I never worry about my tank going over 80 all year long. Its basicall always around78.

[erikharrison]

Fans and more fans.