Z's 29g BC Adventure!

[zcatzmeow]

Very cool, great little tanks. I had one for a year that I recently sold.

That's good to hear! I've also been told that I'll probably need to run a chiller or add fans somehow. Did your tank run too warm?

[RayAllen]

That's good to hear! I've also been told that I'll probably need to run a chiller or add fans somehow. Did your tank run too warm?

Nope my tank ran a constant 77-79 with just the stock fans. With that said Im hot natured and keep my AC on 73-74 therefore that helped keep the tank cool. Buying a chiller for a small tank like that is unessasary especillay when you buy a All-In-One like a Bio Cube to save money. Just my 2 cents worth

[RayAllen]

Oh and do not run a heater in it at all. I never did and that also help. The pump will heat the water as well as the lights so there is no need for a heater.

[zcatzmeow]

Cool deal

I have access to a chiller if needed but it would stand out like a sore thumb. That would be great if I could avoid it.

Right now I have a ReefKeeper 2 that turns various things on and off depending on the temperature of the tank. Even right now my tank is warm at 81, but the house is 74.

[RayAllen]

81s not bad. 83-84 is pushing the warm envelope

[zcatzmeow]

<loses all excitement>

FedEx did a number on the stand and it's damaged enough that it will have to be replaced Now I'll have to wait to set up the tank

[RayAllen]

That blows, I bought my Bio Cube stand locally here in San Antonio for $120. FedEx destroys anything with particle board. Good Luck with the next one.

[fjr_wertheimber]

Hmmm, methinks we need to change the title of this thread to FJR's 29G Adventure and create a new thread called Z's 28G HQI Crazy Adventure!!! (with added exclamation points for emphasis, of course)

[DrMark]

i have a red sea max and really like it. i wanted to avoid a chiller.........but couldnt.
With summer coming and house set at 74, tank started to get close to 82 degrees.
I hate to kill anything, so I just hooked up a 1/15hp chller and is working very nicely.
Also, extra fans cause so much more evaporation and topping off that a chiller would also help with.
I think the chiller is the way to go here.
Mark

Cool deal

I have access to a chiller if needed but it would stand out like a sore thumb. That would be great if I could avoid it.

Right now I have a ReefKeeper 2 that turns various things on and off depending on the temperature of the tank. Even right now my tank is warm at 81, but the house is 74.

[longhorna95]

your posts are great! I am looking to down size my 75 gallon into a 24 or 28 gallon, none metal halide though bc of heat issues and dont have money for a chiller. please keep posting updates of your pictures bc it is great to see fish in a nano with coral!