>I think that you will find that chilled air will not be nearly as effective
>as chilled water in dropping your temperature. It is just plain thinking
>that if some of the aquarium water is in the fridge, it is going to be more
>effective. The refrigerator is much more effective by "cooling the heat" in
>the tubing rather than the chilled air "cooling the heat" in the aquarium.
>It has to do with densities and physics of the two materials.
>
>Nick Zarlinga
>Aquarium Biologist
>Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
>216.661.6500 ext 4485
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-nanfa_at_aquaria.net On Behalf
>Of Jeremy Tiemann
>Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:41 AM
>To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>Subject: Re: NANFA-- Goldstein article in AFM and a Request for
>specimens
>
>
>Would either of these methods work? I would like to chill my tank
>and then warm it back up in the spring time (as usual, all of my
>tanks are dependent on room temp, which usually varies 2 degrees
>(68-70) all year round. I have a dorm fridge about a foot away from
>my aquarium, but I do not think that my office mates would like fish
>water running over their yogurt and sodas (I do not know why... it is
>just added flavor). I think that an air hose might be a little
>better for them.
>
>>intrigued by the suggestion to put an air pump in a dorm fridge and cool
>>the air that goes into an aquarium instead of running the water through
>>the fridge and cooling it directly, as has been the standard use of dorm
>
>--
>Jeremy Tiemann
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