How do inside aquariums survive summertime?

[Zulaab]

Re: How do inside aquariums survive summertime?

David you put things so well in perspective :)

Hey Philbert... why dont you just ask that the kido moves to Houston more perm.. this way the tank would be in your control :) :) :) :) :) :)

As long as you keep the tank out of direct sun light.. the heating of the tank should not be a problem...  I have seen tanks in houses that are only cooled at night here in Houston have no more than a couple of degree temp flux at max each day

Now the tank I looked at is a Oceanic 58 which is a 36x18 foot print.  (these can be bought cheap on craigslist.)  the reason I would take a tank that size, is the amount of water to heat up / cool off allows for a very slow change over.  If you cannot go with that size foot print go for a 37G  (30x12)  (foot print the same as a 29g)..  The more water the more time it takes to heat up --

just my input :)

[Mzungu]

Re: How do inside aquariums survive summertime?

Umm...I'm still not understanding why the AC is not on during the day...?? Doesn't it cost more in the longrun on your utility bill to crank the AC when you get home in order for the house to cool off 15 degrees or so? I think it's much more cost efficient to turn the AC up to about 78-80 degrees before you leave, and then it won't have to be overworked every time you come home.

Maybe that's an argument that has been exhausted already?  8)

[JStrider]

Re: How do inside aquariums survive summertime?

Umm...I'm still not understanding why the AC is not on during the day...?? Doesn't it cost more in the longrun on your utility bill to crank the AC when you get home in order for the house to cool off 15 degrees or so? I think it's much more cost efficient to turn the AC up to about 78-80 degrees before you leave, and then it won't have to be overworked every time you come home.

Maybe that's an argument that has been exhausted already?  8)

or maybe they just keep the house hot whether they are home or not

Its what I do!

[Philbert]

Re: How do inside aquariums survive summertime?

MB...I don't have any control over the ex and her life/house in New Orleans, but I think she would leave the house uncooled since they get there around 5-6 pm and leave early. Seems like what she would do.
Anyway, since I grew up with living things all around me and my kid hasn't ever had a single pet, I am stressing over getting her something living to bond with.
In case the tank gets set up, I don't want a fishkill to wipe out my girl's only chance to have some kid of pet. So I am covering all the bases.
I, of course, set my AC to come on at 80 and keep my apt at less than Death Valley temps.
Zulaab, believe me, if God had answered any of my prayers on that subject, Mom woulda been on a spaceship years ago headed for the Crab Nebula as a specimen. No such luck...WWE just took me to court to try and get my summer visit cut in half; luckily, she couldn't.
I'll just have to roll with what we get, and hope for the best. A 20 is all I can hope for.