Saltwater & Freshwater Fish Tanks - Aquariums

DO YOU NEED A FISH TANK CHILLER?

May 27th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

If you live in an area where the summer temperatures regularly stay above 85 degrees F (30 degrees C) then you will need a means of cooling your aquarium. It can be much cheaper to run a fish tank chiller than to run the air conditioning all day – especially if you are running the air conditioner just to keep the fish tank temperature at the optimum temperature!

Even though a fish tank chiller can be an expensive item – prices range from several hundred dollars up to $1500 or more – it will quickly pay for itself if you don’t have to run the air conditioning for long periods of time if you are out all day or on vacation.

Fish Tank Chiller Alternatives

Good ventilation and air movement will assist in reducing the temperature of your aquarium. A hood fan can be added to extract the hot air from beneath the canopy. Using the lights for fewer hours in summer will also help.

Fish Tank Temperature

If you have a range of corals and fish from different tropical environments then maintaining a temperature in the range of 75 to 82 degrees F in a fairly safe choice. If you have cooler climate fish tank you may still require a chiller to lower the temperature to the required environment for you fish.