New lid, no cooling spot? am i an idiot?

[Reef_at_Sea]

Hello,

I just got myself a custom made polycarbonate lid, the reason i got this is because i have cats & don’t wanna take risks with them.

But i have been an idiot & didn’t leave any space for cooling fans. Yes i made alot of air holes & stuff but nothing huge.

Are there any solutions besides a chiller? It’s an waterbox 50.3 AIO tank so sump is in the back, can i put a fan towards the small open sump or is the water surface to small? The house could get around 28*C sometimes.

I have added pictures

 

[TX_REEF]

is it over 78 degrees F in the room the tank is in? If not, you'll probably be ok

 

[Reef_at_Sea]

is it over 78 degrees F in the room the tank is in? If not, you'll probably be ok

Yes, sometimes towards 83 on the really hot days (couple of days in the summer)

 

[Reef_at_Sea]

is it over 78 degrees F in the room the tank is in? If not, you'll probably be ok

But most of the time it is well below 78

 

[MDAquatics]

I think you are probably ok. My tank will regularly fluctuate above 78 with no noticeable effect. You just can't get too high.

 

[Reef_at_Sea]

I think you are probably ok. My tank will regularly fluctuate above 78 with no noticeable effect. You just can't get too high.

What is too high? Could i make precautions like getting a inkbird thermometer and add a cooling fan towards my AIO sump if that would help?

I have a aqua medic x flow 3000 that i could aim towards a small portion of my sump?

 

[FUNGI]

What is too high? Could i make precautions like getting a inkbird thermometer and add a cooling fan towards my AIO sump if that would help?

I have a aqua medic x flow 3000 that i could aim towards a small portion of my sump?

Yes

 

[Reef_at_Sea]

Yes

Does a fan work on a small sump? Have a look at my pictures

 

[FUNGI]

Its not going to hurt.......

 

[Reef_at_Sea]

Its not going to hurt.......

That’s true…