How to keep aquarium cool during the summer?

4Her4Life8252 · Apr 29th 2013, 5:04pm

I have a 20 gallon with 1 1"pleco, 5 platys, and 7 gold barbs in planted aquarium. I will be on vacation for 9 days and the A/C will be off. I live in San Antonio, TX, and it gets over 100 degrees here. I don't want to buy aquarium chiller, what do i do to keep aquarium cool?

APBT Athletic Allstars · Apr 29th 2013, 5:04pm

Gotta leave the ac on low

6400 · Apr 29th 2013, 5:05pm

I guess you can set some fans up above the tank. That is what I would do If I won't be leaving the a/c on or if I don't have an aquarium chiller

4Her4Life4135 · Apr 29th 2013, 5:05pm

I live in south florida and it gets pretty hot too. i keep my tank in my bedroom, which has a window the size of the wall. and it gets pretty hot. I keep the tank away from the window against a corner. also, you can get a clip-on fan. just a regular fan, doesnt have to be for an aquarium. also, keep the lights and heater off. keep the shades on the window closed too. this has helped keep the tank cool, even during hurricanes when theres no power.