Conundrum

OrionGirl · 05-31-2008, 06:38 PM

So...Our little 40 reef is about to migrate into a 150. The 40 will be moved over to make room, and a frog fish will go into it. This required moving the 24 into the bedroom, and taking down the 12, which I did today.

And what, you're asking, does this have to do with FW inverts, you're asking?

Well, I'm trying to come up with a place to set up the 12, and make it a shrimp tank, to cultivate and expand the green shrimp herd! The problem is that the only likely spot--since I don't want to put a tank in the guest room where we seldom go--is right next to a doorway.

Now, in Wyoming, this was a big deal, because the difference in the inside temp and the outside temp could be 70+ degrees easily. Here, though, the difference isn't that significant. So...What do you think? I've been running these tanks without heaters, because they stay right about 73 without one. But I suspect the shrimp would do better in a little warmer setup, so I'm not opposed to putting a heater in as well.

wesleydnunder · 05-31-2008, 08:00 PM

PlanetInverts says they can take temps down to 68 F so I don't think you'll have a problem with it, heater or not.

Mark

johnpeezy · 05-31-2008, 09:29 PM

I'm assuming you have some sort of AC/heating system(s) in your house. Essentaly(but not exactly) you are turning a closed turning a closed heating/cooling system to an open system by opening and shutting your door. I doubt you will see and ecessive temp changes in your tank UNLESS you leave your door open for extended periods of time, the house will balance it self out really quick since air is THE best insulator in the world. Enough engineering back to video games.

OrionGirl · 06-01-2008, 09:23 AM

Heating, yes, but no AC. It seldom gets above 75 here.

I'm going to see if the table the tank is one will even fit in the space, go from there.

joephys · 06-03-2008, 06:06 PM

I kept my 20 near a door for the last year and never had a problem with swinging temps.

05-31-2008, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,718	Conundrum So...Our little 40 reef is about to migrate into a 150. The 40 will be moved over to make room, and a frog fish will go into it. This required moving the 24 into the bedroom, and taking down the 12, which I did today. And what, you're asking, does this have to do with FW inverts, you're asking? Well, I'm trying to come up with a place to set up the 12, and make it a shrimp tank, to cultivate and expand the green shrimp herd! The problem is that the only likely spot--since I don't want to put a tank in the guest room where we seldom go--is right next to a doorway. Now, in Wyoming, this was a big deal, because the difference in the inside temp and the outside temp could be 70+ degrees easily. Here, though, the difference isn't that significant. So...What do you think? I've been running these tanks without heaters, because they stay right about 73 without one. But I suspect the shrimp would do better in a little warmer setup, so I'm not opposed to putting a heater in as well. __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

05-31-2008, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,310	PlanetInverts says they can take temps down to 68 F so I don't think you'll have a problem with it, heater or not. Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

06-01-2008, 09:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,718	Heating, yes, but no AC. It seldom gets above 75 here. I'm going to see if the table the tank is one will even fit in the space, go from there. __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

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05-31-2008, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 384	I'm assuming you have some sort of AC/heating system(s) in your house. Essentaly(but not exactly) you are turning a closed turning a closed heating/cooling system to an open system by opening and shutting your door. I doubt you will see and ecessive temp changes in your tank UNLESS you leave your door open for extended periods of time, the house will balance it self out really quick since air is THE best insulator in the world. Enough engineering back to video games.

06-03-2008, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,384	I kept my 20 near a door for the last year and never had a problem with swinging temps.

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