Guest luster4 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 My tank needs to be seriously cooled down! its a heat wave and my fancy fish are sitting in above tropical temps. I CAN'T AFFORD A COOLER!!! WHAT DO I DO??? would it be safe to get a bag of cold water and maybe put a couple of ice-cubes in the bag and float it in the tank? or maybe freeze some treated water and then put the ice-cubes in the filter or something? PLEASE HELP!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Acupunk Posted June 29, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2008 A $9.99 clip on fan really helped me... See this thread for details: http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=70559 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member heidiinatree@yahoo.ca Posted June 29, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2008 also you can freeze water bottles and put one or 2 in the tank to let float around..and refreeze them again...i always do more waterchanges too keep all light off and sun out if you can 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Acupunk Posted June 29, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2008 I think the fan is the safer/gentler way to go -- it will lower the temperature over a longer period of time and keep it at that level until you turn the fan off. You end up with yo-yoing temperatures if you use ice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member cheekylemur Posted June 29, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2008 The frozen water bottles are great - I've used cooler chill packs as well. Also, add a lot of extra aeration. Water holds a lot less oxygen as it warms up, so you'll want to keep an extra airstone or two running. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sally2007 Posted June 30, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted June 30, 2008 u can get a cooler for the tank? when can i buy one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lynda441 Posted June 30, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted June 30, 2008 u can get a cooler for the tank? when can i buy one? I think Luster meant a chiller. You can get those at most better fish stores. Also, any fish place online like Drs. Foster and Smith, ThatPetPlace, Aquarium Guys, etc. Keep in mind though, that chillers are very expensive and big. Drs. Foster and Smith Chillers ThatPetPlace Chillers Aquarium Guys Chillers Fish Tank Direct 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest luster4 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 in england we call them coolers, but yeah =p i think i'll try to put more air into the water and then just try a few different things, and see which works best for my tanks... thanks for all your help! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chevyguy2500hd Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 i have heard of some people making there own. you need a garden hose a sump pump and a small refrigerator. you drill two holes in the side of the fridge just big enough for the hose to fit through then you coil the hose inside the fridge. put both ends in the tank attach the pump to the hose and away you go. if i was going to make one i would put the hose on a canister filter instead of a pump and put a reptile tank thermostat on it so you can regulate the temp. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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