Whats up guys! (newbie alert!)

[Fatman]

Hey guys, just started setting up my 55g about 4 days ago. Has about 3 to 4" of sand, about 25lbs of live rock (15 which came from a friends 150g tank) and REAL ocean water. I had my water tested today and it came out perfect, the only problems were High PH, Low Calcium/Alk but the lady told me since no coral atm that its not important. I have alot of help from my friend who has 2 210g and 1 90g and another friend who has a small 20g.

Currently its set up with a sump wet/dry with a 950gph magdrive pump through a 3/4 line ( I had to split the return the pressure was to high) and it was kicking up sand alot also a powerhead adding some extra current.. As cash comes in and the tank matures I plan to add a protien skimmer and a refugium. My only problem currently is the temperature, my house hovers around 75 to 80 and that with no lights! So I was wondering if theres any cost effective ways (short of a chiller) of lowering it since it will probably get hot with lights.

Thanks for reading!
Wish me luck!

[ReefNeck]

My Reef typically runs 80F during the day with the lights on. 78F-82F is an ideal range to be at with a reef tank. At night I have seen my go to 81.9F with the lights off. Weird but still acceptable. You could rig a fan to blow across the surface of the water if it gets too high but 78F-82F is the range you want to stay in.

Welcome to CR ! We're glad you dropped by. Ask anything you like. We are always glad to help.

Keri

[jerryc]

WELCOME Fatman and lots of good luck