Max room temperature for aquarium

[Daveunkefer]

I'm thinking about keeping aquariums in my large shed. It's insulated. Pretty much a garage but i live in myrtle beach and it gets hot in there.

So what's the max temperature the room should be at to keep the aquariums comfortable??


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[SubRosa]

About two degrees below the maximum comfortable temp for the fish involved. If you're talking Brook Trout that means about 55F, if you're talking Discus figure on 92F or so. Leave two degrees because the filter and lights will heat the tank somewhat.

 

[authmal]

If the shed isn't ventilated, it's going to get hotter than the outside, kinda like rolling all of a car's windows up during the summer. May want to consider some kind of venting before you do that.

 

[Daveunkefer]

If the shed isn't ventilated, it's going to get hotter than the outside, kinda like rolling all of a car's windows up during the summer. May want to consider some kind of venting before you do that.

exactly. I was thinking about putting maybe an air conditioner or something. but didnt want to cool the room down to 70 because of electric bill costs. ill have to test out this summer to see how hot it gets in there.

 

[Daveunkefer]

About two degrees below the maximum comfortable temp for the fish involved. If you're talking Brook Trout that means about 55F, if you're talking Discus figure on 92F or so. Leave two degrees because the filter and lights will heat the tank somewhat.

k thanks, so if i could keep it around 80. i think i should be ok for common fish? cichlids and such.

 

[SubRosa]

k thanks, so if i could keep it around 80. i think i should be ok for common fish? cichlids and such.

Sure. You can also drop a tank below room temp by increasing evaporation with a fan.

 

[authmal]

Just know the temperature ranges of your chosen stock. I've actually toyed with that idea, not that I have extra garage space, or a shed, but I've thought about it.

 

[TheFishBoss97]

+1 on ventilation
I actually set up a rack in my garage(no insulation except walls and garage door) which was opened a few times a day(3 car garage, 2 cars still parked inside)...I only did this during summer when it got between 80F-94F max...I kept GBRs, plecos, and some shrimps...I did have a large chiller/fan thing which is kinda old fashioned...has water in a tub under a fan which cools the surrounding area...

 

[authmal]

It's called an evaporative cooler.

I don't know if I'd do it in a garage without a wall and door between where the tanks will be and where the cars will be. I don't think I'd want those emissions settling in the water.

 

[SubRosa]

Evaporative coolers are the best thing since sliced bread in dry climates like southern CA or AZ, but in coastal SC, where in the summer you can swim on dry land with all the humidity, AC is where it's at.