Tank heat up problem - Please help

[FishyTT]

Hi,

I'm new to this hobby.

I just started a 72g tank with plants and plan to put fishes in after the tank cycled (I use fishless cycling).

I have 4 T5 tubes (4x56W) for my plants. I use liquid CO2 (Natural Aquarium Vital) for now until I can install the gas system.

My problem is my tank temperature raises from 4-6 degree after 10 hours of light. I raised the light fixture up about 3-1/2 inches (I use 4x4 pieces of wood) above the tank but it did not help too much.

What can I do to fix this problem? Any cooler that you recommended without lots of plumbing requirement?

Thank you very much in advance.

 

[midiamin]

You need to identify the source of the heat!!!! Maybe move the tank if it from direct sunlight or ad a chiller! Where are you located and what is the room temperature?

thePlantMan cometh....................

 

[FishyTT]

The tank is in my living room which is pretty dark, no direct sun light to the tank. The room temperature is about 75 degree now.

 

[tanker]

You can try putting a small fan to blow across the water. A small computer fan should be OK.

 

[midiamin]

Small fan sounds good to me!!!!!!! Also increase the distance between the lights and the water!

thePlantMan goeth away........................