Hi James
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JM> SFB> Hi all
JM> 
JM> SFB> I don't know wether this is the correct area for this but,
JM> SFB> Is there anybody out there who can tell me the safest way to keep my
JM> SFB> tropical fish tank temprature down?
JM> SFB> As the two thermometers are at the top of the scale at 82 degrees
JM> SFB> faranhite.
JM> 
JM> First make sure that the tanks aren't getting any direct sun light, even
JM> a little can drive up the temp.
They are out of direct sunlight most of the day appart from the verry 
early hours in the morning if I get up that early [ Very Rare ]
JM> open the top cover and have a fan blow over the water. If you have
JM> jumping fish, you can cover the opening with plastic mesh screening, as
JM> long as the mesh allows the blowing air to reach the water surface.
Thank for that info, I have tthought of gettin one of those fan/light 
fittings for the room as it is the spells of really hot weather that 
is the main prob:-)
JM> Depending on the fish, 82 degrees won't hurt them but what could is if
JM> the temp drops over a few degrees at night. In the summer I disconnect
JM> my heaters and see what the water temp rises to and then connect and
JM> adjust the heaters to that temp, to prevent too large of a temp drop at
JM> night. (where I live a 30 to 40 degree difference in the outside temp,
JM> from night and day is common and the inside temp can change over 20
JM> degrees)
JM> 
I don't know what the actual temp: was as the thermometers will not go 
any higher.
I have disconected my heaters even though, they are set as low as they 
can go, the temp: did eventually drop to 78-80 over a couple of day 
though.
The temp: Droped as soon as the weather got cooler so I think the fan 
might be my best answer.:-)
Cheers
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