Any idea how to cool a 72G tank?

[Erich]

Guys my tank is running aroung 86 degrees.
Any idea how to lower it? I have turned the lights off and lowered the heat to 80 a few days ago. Do I really need a chiller or is there an easier way to drop the temp?

 

[cmsurfr22]

fans

if you're on a budget i can post the DIY system that i did. it was 2 fans, 150 CFM, $50. which cooled my 210 gallon tank 4 degrees.

you can also go to walmart and they 7" clip on fans for $8 but they're kind of big to fit under a canopy if you have one.

 

[aeroblnde]

Do you have glass tops on the tank? if you do remove half of it and it will help that's what I did on my 46 Gal bow the temp drop 3 degr or use a fan to cool the tank, I use the clip on kind for my 29 gal and it works great.

 

[ham]

i have 3 cooling fans that i got from radio shack and no glass top works fine

 

[MCWarhammer]

in order to help out my tanks temparature and to help out myself, (since my tank is in my bedroom) I added a window a/c. I did it about an hour ago, tanks temp dropped three degrees so far. Should keep things cool, I'll find out tomorrow when the sun is up again.

 

[JohnS_323]

The 65 in my bedroom got up to 86-87 degrees too. I turned on our AC and it's dropped back down to 80-81. The odd thing is, it didn't really feel like the room was getting that hot, but must have. I think I'm still going to pick up a clip on fan if I can find one (no luck at the Depot, Target or Lowes. I'll have to try Walmart).

 

[aeroblnde]

if I can find one (no luck at the Depot, Target or Lowes. I'll have to try Walmart).

John, Big Lot's on rt 37 has the 6" clip on for $4.99 and Walmark has the 7" for $8.99 in case you can't find one by you.  ;D

 

[JohnS_323]

I'll check 'em out. Thanks, Tom

 

[Erich]

Thanks everyone. I did the clip on fan. I cliped the fan onto my sump, set it on high. It cooled it off a few degrees. I also set my AC unit in my house at 82 during the day which also help out . Thanks again....