Tanks in conservatories?

Pomme · 01-20-2004, 11:49 AM

Tanks in conservatories?

I am just thinking where in the house i can put my tank for the summer, as being a student i get 4 months off, so i will go home to cornwall and get my diving job again, but i am wondering if my tank would be okay in the conservatory if i put a couple of fans above the tank to help the cooling? I have always been told not too keep them in conservatories because they get too hot in the day and cold at night, but i think the night will be okay as my tank keeps at 26, but goes from 25.8 to 26.3 during the day. But i am a bit worried about the day heat? I was just wondering as surely the light would help my sps corals grow well, but i was also worried about the affect of the light on algae, would it increase it that much?

All help appreciated,
Andrew

**Poseidon** · 01-20-2004, 05:04 PM

Boy sounds RISKY to me. I know I would not be able to leave my tank virtually unattended for 4 months. Will some do the water changes and topoff for you while you are away?

Pomme · 01-20-2004, 05:14 PM

na thats why i am taking it home with me to be able to do all the maintanence etc on it.

01-20-2004, 11:49 AM	#1
Pomme Council Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cornwall/Southampton, England Posts: 319	Tanks in conservatories? Tanks in conservatories? I am just thinking where in the house i can put my tank for the summer, as being a student i get 4 months off, so i will go home to cornwall and get my diving job again, but i am wondering if my tank would be okay in the conservatory if i put a couple of fans above the tank to help the cooling? I have always been told not too keep them in conservatories because they get too hot in the day and cold at night, but i think the night will be okay as my tank keeps at 26, but goes from 25.8 to 26.3 during the day. But i am a bit worried about the day heat? I was just wondering as surely the light would help my sps corals grow well, but i was also worried about the affect of the light on algae, would it increase it that much? All help appreciated, Andrew

01-20-2004, 05:04 PM	#2
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,539	Boy sounds RISKY to me. I know I would not be able to leave my tank virtually unattended for 4 months. Will some do the water changes and topoff for you while you are away? __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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01-20-2004, 05:14 PM	#3
Pomme Council Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cornwall/Southampton, England Posts: 319	na thats why i am taking it home with me to be able to do all the maintanence etc on it.

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