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Old 06-09-2008, 05:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Heat Wave

First don't add Ice cubes to the tank. as the cube melt the chemicels in the water are in the tank..also it will cause cold spots and stress the fish..... to cool you tank down the best way is to add a fan and open the lid and let the breeze blow across the water surface, evaporation will keep the tank cooler. they sell fans that you attach to the tank itself, best to find them online, I have never seen on in a chain LFS not to sya they are no there. but a big fan blowing at the tank will work as will. Also there is a exspensive route of buying a chiller for your tank, but they start at about 250.00 for small units and go up from there.
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