My heater is set to 78 (and of course, not turning on) since the tank is running about 85!!
I'm guessing the added pump (which sits inside the sump versus the Iwaki which is outside) of the skimmer along with some more lights (270 W now versus 180 W before; but the temp is higher all day even before the lights turn on) along with the current heat wave (room temp is about 75) are all factors. Before the switchover to s/w (before the skimmer, extra lights, and also, this current heat wave), the heater would sometimes turn on to keep the tank at 80.
So, some ideas I've read and will try:
-fan pointed at water inside sump (too inconvenient to have a fan shooting air at the water in the tank due to the set-up)
-frozen closed water bottles (I'll try them in sump first)
Note: The BACK of the tank gets "somewhat" direct sunlight in the morning hours from a window directly behind the tank. That's about it.
Any other possible ideas?
Thanks.
Richard.
I'm guessing the added pump (which sits inside the sump versus the Iwaki which is outside) of the skimmer along with some more lights (270 W now versus 180 W before; but the temp is higher all day even before the lights turn on) along with the current heat wave (room temp is about 75) are all factors. Before the switchover to s/w (before the skimmer, extra lights, and also, this current heat wave), the heater would sometimes turn on to keep the tank at 80.
So, some ideas I've read and will try:
-fan pointed at water inside sump (too inconvenient to have a fan shooting air at the water in the tank due to the set-up)
-frozen closed water bottles (I'll try them in sump first)
Note: The BACK of the tank gets "somewhat" direct sunlight in the morning hours from a window directly behind the tank. That's about it.
Any other possible ideas?
Thanks.
Richard.