I have a 10-gallon aquarium that is consistently hot in the summer. Part of it is undoubtedly due to my apartment, which only has a window A/C unit in the kitchen, and I think the lights I have in it are contributing. Is there anything I can do about this? Are there lightbulbs that are specifically designed to not get as hot? The ones I have now are 10W fluorescent bulbs. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
aquarium too hot
- Thread starter JohnDillinger43
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fluorescent bulbs should not noticeably heat the water up.
how warm is your tank?
they do have small cooling fans that you can attach to your tank and blow across the surface to help cool the tank, but evaporation is quicker.
you can also try taking some water bottles, freezing them, and letting them float in your tank. ziplock bags can also work.
how warm is your tank?
they do have small cooling fans that you can attach to your tank and blow across the surface to help cool the tank, but evaporation is quicker.
you can also try taking some water bottles, freezing them, and letting them float in your tank. ziplock bags can also work.
More agitation in the water helps to get more oxygen in the water helps you fish breath alittle from the heat.. Also lifting up the hood from your lights also hlep. If you dont have plants you can always reduce your lights from 8 hrs a day to 4 to 6.
I dont like doing the frozen bottles since you cant manage the temps. It
fluctuate to much. Only do it if you see your fish really struggling. You can always put a fan infront of your tank.
I dont like doing the frozen bottles since you cant manage the temps. It
fluctuate to much. Only do it if you see your fish really struggling. You can always put a fan infront of your tank.
Could you move the tank to the kitchen for the summer? You could temporarily ditch the lid, get an inexpensive light strip, set it up under your kitchen cabinet and put the tank under it.
Thanks for the replies guys. Right now the water's at around 84. It's usually a little cooler in the morning, but that's about typical throughout most of the day.