need advice

[gaya]

I just got a power compact light fixture which has 2 65 watt bulbs. I noticed that my tank temp has increased and I think it's due to the heat coming from the bulbs. I don't have a fan for it and it's not up on legs. Do you think I should prop the fixture up so it's a little further away from the tank? has this every happened to you?

thanks!

 

[smithrc]

what is the temp at?

and what fish do you have in the tank?

 

[gaya]

Temp is between 84 and 86 F and I usually keep it between 80-82 F. I turned the fixture off for now. There's a couple of angels in there and some neons and a pleco. My apartment is getting really warm though. The weather just started getting nice here and it's a hot day and I don't have the AC going yet so i don't know if that is affecting the temp.

 

[guppygirl]

what fixture is it?

 

[gaya]

what fixture is it?

power compact lighting. It puts off alot of light and alot of heat. Think i may try and mount a fan on the wall blowing at it. I know these things come with fans and legs. I just couldn't afford it.

 

[guppygirl]

no like what brand, etc.?

 

[Mr Miagi]

Hey Gaya! Long time no post no?

Many of those high power compact lights have stands you can buy from your lfs for a reasonable price. That should help.

 

[gaya]

no like what brand, etc.?

der! sorry

It says catalina aquarium on it. I threw away the box with out even checking out the company name or anything. I was just so excited to get it up and going.

 

[gaya]

Hey Gaya! Long time no post no?

Many of those high power compact lights have stands you can buy from your lfs for a reasonable price. That should help.

Hi miagi! i've had such a busy semester. I haven't been able to come on as much as i would like.

I should just go buy the legs. I was being cheap. I've been poking around my apartment today trying to figure out what I could use to make "make shift" legs but i have no idea. I'm just gonna have to bight the bullet and get legs, and a fan as well. I only have one light on right now and it's still pretty darn hot.

 

[steelhealr]

Hi Gaya..just curious..why do you otherwise run your tank so warm? If your heater is set to 80-82, why don't you drop the set point to 75? Those power compacts will need a fan and the legs may help a little. If you really need that amount of wattage and temps don't come down, I think the only way to cool that tank will be a chiller. SH

 

[gaya]

It's not that I run the tanks warm. It's my apartment. It's liek a little oven. Even in the winter it's really warm. I have no control over my heat. I don't even have the heaters on right now. The heaters stay in the 78-79 region. But at this time of the year it doesn't matter how i set them. I gotta get my AC going. Though I don't like running it all the time as it uses up so much energy.

 

[guppygirl]

Hmmm, I don't know the brand. But legs and/or fans will help/solve your problem!!