Oops!

[Mike C.]

Recently uprgraded from a 70g corner unit ( still sitting in my garage)to a 200g system and still trying to work out the kinks. I run two 250watt metal halides and when I left the house yesterday I forgot to turn on my ceiling fan to help keep the heat down from the lights. Got home last night and found my tank to be 83 degrees it usually stays around 76 -78. All is well today fish and coral are fine Lady luck was on my side this time. :hmmmm:

 

[EyeReef]

Its gonna be tough keeping that tank in that range especially during summer. I would invest in a chiller. But glad your tank is okay

 

[kingrb]

I don't see how it's getting so hot.
I have a 270 gallon with two 400w MH
It stays at 78 - 79 with no chiller.

 

[coral diver]

Good luck like what mike said invest in a chiller 1/2hp to 1hp, Even I who run a T5 got a 1/4hp hook up

 

[Aquafrags]

I have a 1/3 Hp aqualogic chiller for sale if you are interested, wont work on my new 300

 

[Mike C.]

How much? Why will it not work on your tank? What is the watts or amps it pulls when on?
Thanks.

 

[coral diver]

its just under powered for a 300g he needs a biger one 1hp to 1.5hp

 

[cthetoy]

You might also want to invest in a controller like the Aquacontroller Jr as well. It can control your future chiller and/or turn off your halides for you if you tank goes over a certain temperature as well.