24 gallon current nanocube

[ZOOT098]

i picked this thing up on craigslist for $100

pretty cool little tank

anyway its set up and running very well

my only beef is it really seems to run hot, 80-82degrees
it cools down at night, but when all the lights are running it gets pretty warm

fans are running fine (i ordered two new ones because they are noisy)

anybody else have this problem, or quick solutions

i leave the feeding lid open, but dont want any fish suicides

 

[daugherty]

that temo is not bad as long as you can keep it stable

 

[XxKnuckleheadxX]

ive heard all the cubes with lids run warm..

 

[ZOOT098]

i havnt seen it go above 82 yet
it makes sense that they would run warm
i just know in my big tank i like to keep it about 78

 

[Bifferwine]

80 to 82 is fine. Dramatic temperature swings of more than a few degrees over a 24 hour period are more harmful than consistent, higher temps.

 

[ZOOT098]

its usually 79 in the morning, and about 82 at lights out

 

[yote]

We've not sold one of those systems yet where the customer DIDNT fuss about the fan noise.

 

[ZOOT098]

the fan noise isnt that bad, but im hoping the replacement fans will be a little quieter and operate more efficiently

if they are the same at least they are new, one of the originals has some trouble starting up

 

[mng777777]

Congrats! I have been keeping my eye on craigslist for one of these myself. I think it would make a great seahorse tank.

 

[ZOOT098]

probably would make a good seahorse tank
i thought seahorses needed a tall tank though

 

[daugherty]

no the most important thing for sea horses in things to perch on. and food some of them need to be feed a few times a day. also some of them only eat live food.

 

[mng777777]

Daugherty is right, You'll see different recommendations for them to include a tall tank, a larger tank (55 gal+) and so on, the fact is that they need a solid fuge with good pod production, a lack of turbulant water, plenty of places to perch, and stable water quality, and they can do great.