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Post by unstuckintime on Apr 27, 2009 17:10:31 GMT
Try a fan from a computer, blowing into the tank.
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Post by rsivertsen on Apr 28, 2009 21:13:42 GMT
I happen to know of someone who put his terrariums in an old refrigerator at night; it was set on its back, and held the cooler temps during the night. This was all in an attempt to grow N. rajah, villosa, tentac, and lowii, which repeatedly failed for him. Fortunately, I have a full basement, partially underground. The diurnal shift in temps makes a big difference in some of these plants. - Rich
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Post by RL7836 on Apr 30, 2009 16:39:32 GMT
Keep looking around as a number of others have run into this same problem and adapted some novel approaches to it's resolution. A few threads down is one. Within the last 2 weeks I also came across another one from a person who rigged up a cold plate (hooked to refrigeration) with a fan blowing on it. Thankfully, I have a basement ...   What other plants do you grow in your Ceph tank that require low temps? |
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Post by Wayne Jenski on May 1, 2009 15:06:41 GMT
Thanks for the link . . .
There are just Cephs in the tank . . . Ideally temps would drop to about 55 at night, but I'd be quite satisfied with 65.
Avoiding an investment in the IceProbe, I've moved the whole tank to a small room with A/C. It is not my preferred means of achieving the correct temps, but it is only for 2 months or so.
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Post by Not a Number on May 1, 2009 17:33:04 GMT
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Post by Wayne Jenski on May 4, 2009 13:31:33 GMT
Just to be clear: there is 4" of water in the tank. The IceProbe would be installed at the bottom of the tank to cool the water; not the air.
These are excellent articles and discussions- thanks, Not a Number.
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Post by brokken on May 4, 2009 18:34:05 GMT
The IceProbe requires that you drill your tank. Something to keep in mind.
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Post by RL7836 on May 4, 2009 20:16:16 GMT
There are just Cephs in the tank . . . Ideally temps would drop to about 55 at night, but I'd be quite satisfied with 65. Avoiding an investment in the IceProbe, I've moved the whole tank to a small room with A/C. It is not my preferred means of achieving the correct temps, but it is only for 2 months or so. Unlike some of the other CPs that require highland conditions to survive / thrive - I've found Cephs to be quite adaptable - especially if given some time to acclimate. Have you had difficulties w/ Cephs in the summer? |
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