Temperature help

bernster52 · 12/06/2017, 03:14 PM

Not even sure this is where you post questions, new again. Set up a new 125 gallon reef heaters are off no vents near tank only thing on now is the two recirculating pumps. Here is the qustion my house is at 69 degrees yet the tank is at 80.5 degrees why ? Could the pumps be putting off that much heat ? Help

BrianD · 12/06/2017, 03:23 PM

To Reef Central

Pumps and lighting are both sources of heat, and different configurations can prevent heat from being released (tight covers on the top of the tank, for example).

Cancun · 12/06/2017, 03:25 PM

Hi and welcome! I agree pumps and lighting put off heat...also if you have a aquarium lid...that can trap heat too.

crawlerman · 12/06/2017, 03:28 PM

What kind of lights do you have, do you have a canopy, do you have a glass top? Pictures of your setup would help. Have your verified temp with 2 different thermometers? 80.5 isn't bad, but you need to figure it out before summer when your house is warmer.

bernster52 · 12/06/2017, 04:38 PM

Lights are new digital no heat output even to touch the only thing I have on are the two pumps at the moment but I do have a complete glasses top. House is at 69 degrees so that means the two pumps are making it 9 degrees warmer that’s hard to believe. Pictures to follow

mcgyvr · 12/06/2017, 04:52 PM

Yes the pumps are adding heat (mag drives? or what? what model/size?)
In general if you have 2 x 100W pumps then you have the same as 2 x 100W heaters running full time...

And the top is not allowing sufficient heat to be removed from the tank and potentially causing other "gas exchange" related issues...
An aquarium should never be completely sealed or even close to that. The water must "breathe" just like you and me..

lapin · 12/06/2017, 05:00 PM

You didn't plumb your RO/DI to your hot water? Didn't think so. I have done some stupid things in my life time.

five.five-six · 12/06/2017, 05:11 PM

First off, don’t panic. Higher SPS growth rates have been associated with temperatures in excess of 80 degrees. First step would be to provide us with an equiptment list, some equiptment is notorious for heating tanks.

protie · 12/07/2017, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapin

You didn't plumb your RO/DI to your hot water? Didn't think so. I have done some stupid things in my life time.

ROFL I almost did the exact same thing last year.

12/06/2017, 03:14 PM	#1
bernster52 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 10	Temperature help Not even sure this is where you post questions, new again. Set up a new 125 gallon reef heaters are off no vents near tank only thing on now is the two recirculating pumps. Here is the qustion my house is at 69 degrees yet the tank is at 80.5 degrees why ? Could the pumps be putting off that much heat ? Help

12/06/2017, 03:23 PM	#2
BrianD Sir Brian The Lenient Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 32,111	*To Reef Central* Pumps and lighting are both sources of heat, and different configurations can prevent heat from being released (tight covers on the top of the tank, for example). __________________ Always strive for the optimum environment, not the minimum environment. Current Tank Info: Empty

12/06/2017, 03:25 PM	#3
Cancun Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Saint Louis Missouri Posts: 527	Hi and welcome! I agree pumps and lighting put off heat...also if you have a aquarium lid...that can trap heat too. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL...I love wrasses....have leopards....several Coris....China Wrasse, Dejardini and purple tang... Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL

12/06/2017, 04:52 PM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Yes the pumps are adding heat (mag drives? or what? what model/size?) In general if you have 2 x 100W pumps then you have the same as 2 x 100W heaters running full time... And the top is not allowing sufficient heat to be removed from the tank and potentially causing other "gas exchange" related issues... An aquarium should never be completely sealed or even close to that. The water must "breathe" just like you and me.. __________________ Who me?

12/06/2017, 05:11 PM	#8
five.five-six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 6	First off, don’t panic. Higher SPS growth rates have been associated with temperatures in excess of 80 degrees. First step would be to provide us with an equiptment list, some equiptment is notorious for heating tanks. __________________ Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS

12/06/2017, 03:28 PM	#4
crawlerman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 503	What kind of lights do you have, do you have a canopy, do you have a glass top? Pictures of your setup would help. Have your verified temp with 2 different thermometers? 80.5 isn't bad, but you need to figure it out before summer when your house is warmer.

12/06/2017, 04:38 PM	#5
bernster52 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 10	Lights are new digital no heat output even to touch the only thing I have on are the two pumps at the moment but I do have a complete glasses top. House is at 69 degrees so that means the two pumps are making it 9 degrees warmer that’s hard to believe. Pictures to follow

12/06/2017, 05:00 PM	#7
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	You didn't plumb your RO/DI to your hot water? Didn't think so. I have done some stupid things in my life time.