Reef/blue spot jawfish temp

[Martini5788]

I am wanting to get a blue spotted jawfish for the 90 gallon I am setting up, I am aware that they prefer colder temperatures. I would also like to make this a reef tank, I have never kept corals before. I know people usually keep their reefs at 78/80, but I will need to keep the temp lower for the jawfish. I was planning on 75 or 76. On liveaquaria, most temps for corals say a suggested range of 72-78. I am wanting softies and lps, not wanting to venture into sps at this point. Would they do fine at a lower temp?

 

[heathlindner25]

75-76 is just fine for a reef tank

 

[Martini5788]

Thanks *heath* .. I got it right that time! If I felt like going down to 73 for the jawfish, is that pushing it?

 

[heathlindner25]

Thanks *heath* .. I got it right that time! If I felt like going down to 73 for the jawfish, is that pushing it?

I would say yes...you want stability which should be easy to obtain no matter what temperature your aiming for.
I don't like my temperature to swing + or - more than 1 degree.
I think jaw will be fine at 75° no need to go colder.

 

[BrickFishHouse]

+1

Stability is more important than the actual number.

Of course, don't just completely blow off the numbers, but you've got a little fudge room available.

 

[CStrickland]

I've noticed my lps are much happier since I let the temp come down to 76-78. I was shooting for 80-82 before and they weren't as puffy. I think probs the temp was spiking a little too high before my heater shut off, I'm a lazy calibrater.

 

[Martini5788]

Alright then, I will try not to panic about it haha. When I get it filled up and cycling in the next few weeks I will monitor the temp closely and see if I can keep it down without needing a chiller. I usually keep my house pretty warm, 73 ish, because I have a parrot and she gets really ****y when it gets closer to 70 and shakes alot. I am going to purchase brand new eheim heaters for this tank, since I'm aiming for a lower temp should I start with just one? Like a single 300 watt?

 

[CStrickland]

I really like the idea of a couple weak heaters over one strong one. You always hear that they die in the "on" mode and a 300 could cook your tank. Also, the eheim jäger is the cheapest heater I would buy (that's why I bought 2 for my 120 with a 30 sump). But if I was fancy, or careful on temps, I'd look at the titanium heaters from better manufacturers, like a Finnex.

No matter what, even I wouldn't skimp on a ranco controller. It's like a thermometer that attaches at the plug and goes in your tank, the heater plugs into it and if the water gets too hot it kills power to the heaters.
Here's a smart write up on heaters http://www.beananimal.com/articles/aquarium-heaters-what-you-need-to-know!.aspx

 

[Martini5788]

I really like the idea of a couple weak heaters over one strong one. You always hear that they die in the "on" mode and a 300 could cook your tank. Also, the eheim jäger is the cheapest heater I would buy (that's why I bought 2 for my 120 with a 30 sump). But if I was fancy, or careful on temps, I'd look at the titanium heaters from better manufacturers, like a Finnex.

No matter what, even I wouldn't skimp on a ranco controller. It's like a thermometer that attaches at the plug and goes in your tank, the heater plugs into it and if the water gets too hot it kills power to the heaters.
Here's a smart write up on heaters http://www.beananimal.com/articles/aquarium-heaters-what-you-need-to-know!.aspx

So get like a 150 and 100w? I've looked
Into ranco controllers before and have trouble figuring out which one is best for saltwater tanks.

 

[Martini5788]

Reef/blue spot jawfish temp

Is this the heater you are talking about? Because the price difference is like 10 from the eheim and it comes with its own controller.