05-01-2007, 04:59 PM
Any suggestions on lowering the temp in my viv ?
I've got two 2 x 55 watt bright kits from AH Supply lighting. Used with 5000k bulbs. I've noticed that with the lights on all day the temp in the viv is anywhere from 80F-84F. Is this way too hot for darts? The tank is a standard 55 gallon so the two bulbs spread the whole length of the 48 inch tank (no overlapping of light).
Also my thermometer is about halfway up the glass of the tank so I would assume the bottom of the tank isn't as hot. The lights are already suspended about 5 inches above the lid. I've thought about installing fans for the canopy, would that make a big difference? Thanks.
About fans. Do they need to be in a viv? I've also had a small problem of mold? Would the air movement clear this up?
I've got two 2 x 55 watt bright kits from AH Supply lighting. Used with 5000k bulbs. I've noticed that with the lights on all day the temp in the viv is anywhere from 80F-84F. Is this way too hot for darts? The tank is a standard 55 gallon so the two bulbs spread the whole length of the 48 inch tank (no overlapping of light).
Also my thermometer is about halfway up the glass of the tank so I would assume the bottom of the tank isn't as hot. The lights are already suspended about 5 inches above the lid. I've thought about installing fans for the canopy, would that make a big difference? Thanks.
About fans. Do they need to be in a viv? I've also had a small problem of mold? Would the air movement clear this up?