COOLING FANS.

[Richmond J.]

Does anyone use cooling fans on their tank set up? I,d like to know how effective they are and by how much they can reduce the temperature, Living in Asia ,very hot this time of year , I have a 60 gall tank (still going through cycling process) and the temp is around 88.f, I,m planning to keep Angelfish so this is a little bit on the high side, right?

 

[crimsonpython24]

I don't think it will be that effective. I live in Taiwan -- which is around the tropic of cancer -- and have a 10-gallon tank. I bought a set of fans suitable for a 15-gallon tank, but the tank only gets around three degrees cooler with the air conditioning on at 25 °C (so if the air cond is off the effect should be around 2 degrees Celsius).

It could be because (1) the fans I've purchased are on the smaller side, (2) my tank has limited airflow because I partially covered my tank to prevent danios from jumping out, and (3) I'm living on a higher floor of my apartment with the tank next to a window (even if the window's already covered).

Frankly, you may need something more effective. Cost may go up, though.

 

[Lajos_Detari]

Probably it will effect 1-2 degC.

But your temperature is too high.
Probably bringing it down by 1-2degC is better than not using it.
Sometimes I will use the big standing fan as it's more powerful or turn on aircon when my room is too warm.

 

[Sunnyspots]

Just a thought, but what if you wrapped a wet/damp towel around the tank and then turned the fans on it?

 

[Richmond J.]

Probably it will effect 1-2 degC.

But your temperature is too high.
Probably bringing it down by 1-2degC is better than not using it.
Sometimes I will use the big standing fan as it's more powerful or turn on aircon when my room is too warm.

I don't think it will be that effective. I live in Taiwan -- which is around the tropic of cancer -- and have a 10-gallon tank. I bought a set of fans suitable for a 15-gallon tank, but the tank only gets around three degrees cooler with the air conditioning on at 25 °C (so if the air cond is off the effect should be around 2 degrees Celsius).

It could be because (1) the fans I've purchased are on the smaller side, (2) my tank has limited airflow because I partially covered my tank to prevent danios from jumping out, and (3) I'm living on a higher floor of my apartment with the tank next to a window (even if the window's already covered).

Frankly, you may need something more effective. Cost may go up, though.

 

[Richmond J.]

Yes, I,d say my tank being close to a window doesn,t help things much but its the only place for it at the moment, I,m thinking of using small 4 inch desk fans on either end of the tank and see what results that gives.

 

[Richmond J.]

Probably it will effect 1-2 degC.

But your temperature is too high.
Probably bringing it down by 1-2degC is better than not using it.
Sometimes I will use the big standing fan as it's more powerful or turn on aircon when my room is too warm.

Unfortunately we dont have air con downstairs, just wall fans, but thats something I might try a large standing fan, Thanks.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Fans won't help cool an enclosed body of water; the temp of the tank will match the room temp, regardless of outer wind flow.

 

[Lajos_Detari]

Fans won't help cool an enclosed body of water; the temp of the tank will match the room temp, regardless of outer wind flow.

I think you are right.
The water temperature gets cool down by evaporation.
Your water level will drop due to evaporation.

I know nowadays some people will use a portable aircon.
But I have no idea about its effectiveness.

 

[Richmond J.]

I think you are right.
The water temperature gets cool down by evaporation.
Your water level will drop due to evaporation.

I know nowadays some people will use a portable aircon.
But I have no idea about its effectiveness.

Well. I attached a small fan on both ends of the tank and its dropped by 2 degrees, Obviously there is evaporation which you get here anyway due to the high humidity . Next month things start cooling down a bit here(Philippines) so hopefully things will get easier, thanks for your comments guys.

 

[Barry Tetra]

I don't think 31C (88f) is too high for angelfish, mine live in 33C and she's okay (I think)

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I don't think 31C (88f) is too high for angelfish, mine live in 33C and she's okay (I think)

Highest I would keep anglefish in, would be 84F - even that is pushing the boundaries.

 

[Barry Tetra]

Highest I would keep anglefish in, would be 84F - even that is pushing the boundaries.

There's no other way, the temperature right now is 102F and almost like a desert

 

[Richmond J.]

So is it safe to assume that the Angelfish reared here in South East Asia are more acustomed to these higher temperatures? it would seem so.

 

[Barry Tetra]

So is it safe to assume that the Angelfish reared here in South East Asia are more acustomed to these higher temperatures? it would seem so.

I guess...