How do i lower the temperature of an aquarium without any expensive equipment???

Question

today i just bought three white cloud mountain minnows and the tank seems too hot for them

Answer 1

Very simple...either remove some water and add cold...Or simply add some ice...This is just a temorary fixthough.. :-)

Answer 2

You could move the aquarium to lower grounds if it's up high.

Answer 3

PUT AN ICE ON THE TANK BUT ONLY ONE BECAUSE YOU DONT WANT TO FREEZE THEM TO DEATH!

Answer 4

I opened the lid so more air could get to it, and I added some cooler water.  You might try turning a fan on the aquarium to help lower the temp.

Answer 5

I have cooled my tank by opening my feeding hatch for a while when I can and then there are the chillers but those are expensive

Answer 6

See about moving the aquarium to a colder room in the house like a basement or throw a couple ice cubes in there.

Answer 7

Your aquarium temperature is about 15 degrees lower than your room temperature so my suggestion is lower it down.

Answer 8

I am not any kind of guru, but i would say to put a piece or two of ice... but not to much. You don't want to freeze them.

Answer 9

How hot is it?

White Clouds are fine at any temp below about 25C, (77F) and can survive warmer for a short time as long as the water is well oxygenated.

Turning off the light and running a fan blowing across the surface of the water will help keep the tank cooler.

Ian

Answer 10

i had problems with my heater and i just kept putting colder water(de chlorinated)in and ice cubes and turning off the heater.