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Any Ideas?

Its in my room, near a computer, and i need a way of cooling it down, as it is staying in the region of 27-29, and i dont like it like that

you can freeze a bottle of water and let it float in the tank .

sounds like a plan

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I'm also going to try <a href='http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... hp?t=15935' target='_blank'>this</a> suggestion from Coryman(about half-way down the page). We're nearing a heatwave in the northeast US and I'm going to give it a try. I'll let you know how it works for me. The other methods I've tried and they work. But, you can never have enough good tools!
Amanda

Another idea I've heard along the lines of Ian's cool air suggestion, if you have a cannister filter, is to put it in a bucket of party ice from a service station or bottle shop. If you have enough filter hose, or a length that can be used as an extension, then it could be coiled up in the bucket for more efficient heat transfer.

Of course doing a water change with slightly cooler water is also a quick way to get the temp down, but I don't think you would want to drop it by more than 2 to 3 deg C this way.

Both these methods would only be temporary measures but might be enough to get the tank through a hot afternoon.

Another option is just to get a window air conditioner. Newer ones actually have a temp. adjustment... just set it to come on when the room get to a certain temp and it will keep your room and tank cool. Plus on hot days you can retreat to your computer/fish room and post on PC or chill with your fish!

Wow, all these ideas are great!

Thanks everyone!

A other way would be to use a fridge / icebox with a temp. control pump as you see here (warning in German):

http://www.deters-ing.de/Wasser/kuehlung.htm