Cooling down a 10gal with eggs developing

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What is the best way to cool down a 10gal with eggs? The temp is about 77F/ 23C and an worried it will creep up.
 
ktcwgrl said:
What is the best way to cool down a 10gal with eggs? The temp is about 77F/ 23C and an worried it will creep up.
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Shut off the lights if any.

Remove any cover that isn't mesh or screen. Don't worry, little ones don't jump. You should pay close attention to water levels though as evaporation becomes more of an issue.

Use a sponge filter or external type filter instead of an internal filter.

Fill two two-liter soda bottles about 3/4 full, lay them on their side in the freezer and let the cold do its thing. Then each morning till the weather cools down, float one bottle carefully in the tank. each day.

It wont hurt to wrap the tank with a large towel to help insulate it either, though you must be careful to make sure the towel doesn't fall in the tank and wick all your water out.

Also, spend some time with the forum search function to get even more ideas, tips, and tricks to keep a tank cool.
 
Moving the tank to a lower location may also help with a degree or two.
 
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