Room Temperature

[Nosphaer]

Hi, everyone,

I live in the part of California, where we have the supposed privilege of temperatures in the summer that reach 110F/~40C

To add to that, it is still winter, and the heater is almost always on (Not influenced by my own preferences; trust me). The lovely design of this house makes my room, and no other rooms upstairs, the hottest. The thermostat is set to 72°, but my tank's thermometer reads at about 80°, and I seriously believe it. It's a relative oven in here, all year-round.

I know that water will be easier to keep chill than the air of the house, but I want to know whether you all think I should look into getting a chiller. We really do have freakish weather over here. D:

I'm thankful, in advance, for any suggestions.

 

[Aqua Tom]

Wana swap houses?


Tom

 

[Nosphaer]

Hehe... That would definitely be a more permanent solution, I'm sure.

 

[akago105]

Agreed on the freakiest weather is in California. Where I live, we've been known to have rain, sunshine, and hail all in the same day and it is not an unusual experience. Got to love the valley, desert, mountain, beach state.
I think the only thing we don't have is a rain forest.

Anyways....

I was having the same problem. I honestly don't know what I did, but the temperature went down on it's own. Getting a new heater along with thermometer soon, actually.
What type of fish do you have?
Maybe during your partial water changes, have some slightly colder water? Not enough to shock the fish, but to keep the water down.

 

[Nosphaer]

Agreed on the freakiest weather is in California. Where I live, we've been known to have rain, sunshine, and hail all in the same day and it is not an unusual experience. Got to love the valley, desert, mountain, beach state.
I think the only thing we don't have is a rain forest.

Anyways....

I was having the same problem. I honestly don't know what I did, but the temperature went down on it's own. Getting a new heater along with thermometer soon, actually.
What type of fish do you have?
Maybe during your partial water changes, have some slightly colder water? Not enough to shock the fish, but to keep the water down.

That sounds probable, as an idea.

I'm looking into what seems most feasible, though I'm probably going to be housing some cory cats, kuhlis, shrimp, rasboras (or apistogrammas), and possibly a dark bristlenose pleco.