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Posted: February 12 2011 at 11:55am |
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Is there anyone around layton area that can come out as soon as possiable today? My tank is running hot now also. and my chiller aint workin. Dont know much about chillers so if someone can stop by and check it out I'd appreciate it thanx. call me my number is 801-726-4603
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 12:05pm |
I am at work right now - and far away, besides - but maybe I can help from here...
How hot is "running hot"?
Do you have a heater?
If yes, is it on or off?
Are your lights on right now?
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 12:32pm |
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it was at like 86 degrees i opened the window by the tank turned off the heater. the chiller stopped workin for some reason dont know why. I got it to turn back on but it is not curculating water at all.
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 12:44pm |
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put some ice in a 1 gal zipper lock bag and let it float on top. that should help bring the temp down until you figure the problem out
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 12:45pm |
If you don't see the chiller circulating water, I would turn it off.
Unplug the heater, turn off the lights, aim a powhead more towrds the water surface to keep things moving.
It shouldn;t take terribly long to bring the temp down - especially if you opened a window nearby.
What size is the tank?
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 12:55pm |
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is the pump for the chiller internal or external? if it is internal (in the tank) it my be plugged up and would just need a good cleaning
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 1:08pm |
If I knew anything about chillers, I would come over but I dont. Sorry. On a side note, it doesnt make sense to me to have a heater and a chiller? Especially in the winter. Do they fight eachother? I ran two 250W MH over a 65 gallon last summer and was able to keep the water temp under 80 just using a small fan blowing across the surface.
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 4:22pm |
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Thanx for all the helP I think I got it goin on a good track again. Found out chiller Jose came unplugged from the pump int the tank didn't know it had external pump. Got it goin temp seemed to be cooling. Fish soon ok the corral seem lil stress but think ok also. My ammonia seemed to be between .25 and 00 now. On my way to wendover so hectic day didn't want to leave it all in the air but wifey will b home watching it. Thanx again for all the advice helps alot.
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 4:34pm |
Haha Jose??? That is funny. I think he means hose. ;-)
-Kris
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 4:38pm |
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Yea hose damn phone lol
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 7:29pm |
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I thought you may have just given it a *pet name*. LOL
Pam
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Posted: February 12 2011 at 9:09pm |
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Lol
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