Condensation?

[xtremefishyfan]

Ok, 70L freshwater tank all set up with heater and filter, but one problem. Had it one night and there is condensation on the inside of the lid and on the light. The temperature is 26 celsius (79F) because I've been told that is the recommended temperature to keep it at till I get fish.
I'm a bit confused about this, should I turn down the temperature or leave the lid open a bit?
I'm only a beginner so I know nothing about this!

Thanks.

 

[Jules H-T]

I wouldn't worry about it.

The condensation is caused when warm moist air comes into contact with cold objects (like your windows in a house, or the metal of the lid).

What you can get are condensation trays. They are just a flimsy little flat plastic lid that goes under the light and hood. Should be able to pick one up for next to nothing at any old fish shop. They are ruffled, and the condensation appears on the tray and drips back into the tank. Job done- no water loss, and no rusty hood or algae covered lights.

Turning the temp down is endangering your fish. Opening the lid will just encourage evaporation of your tank water. Neither of those are ideal options.

 

[xtremefishyfan]

Thank you!

About the plastic tray, my next door neighbour has a plastic tray but that is to keep his algae snails from climbing up onto the light. Is this the same thing? Is the snail lid a 2 in 1 lid or are you talking about something completely different from the snail lid.

Xtremefishyfan

 

[SamUK]

water evaporates its nothing to worry about.



same way puddles dry up etc except you have a lid to catch what your losing

 

[xtremefishyfan]

Thanks everybody!
Am going to the fish shop to get my fish and the plastic lid, hopefully it'll be enough for the snails as well.

 

[Jules H-T]

Yeah same thing different use. Should hold your snails in if you get the right size, not that I've heard on many people's snails making a bid for freedom).

Be sure to measure the size of your tank from the inside of the glass.

You might be better off getting too big rather than too small, and cutting it down to the right size, try and get a snug fit. You may also need to cut holes for airhose/wires to go into the water.