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Old 07-10-2012, 02:49 PM
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Reversing your lighting schedule and running large fans across the water surface will do much more than floating ice packs. Surprising how well the fans work.
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Old 07-10-2012, 04:20 PM
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I've had good luck with pointing a small fan at the top of the tank to move the heat away from the Halides, and evaporate water =)
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I've also been using cold water for top off
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I agree with the fan. I blow a fan across the water surface and my temp. drops 2-3 degrees, lots of evap. though.
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