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[low riderr]

question rite now my temp runs 76.0 to 76.5 ,and iam thinking of adding a pony tank to my main system.i will need to drop the temp to 74.0 will this cause a mixed reef to catch cold

 

[aww_419]

74 is too low for the reef tank. that will lower metabolic rates to terminal levels. IMO 75.6 is too low.

Heres a good link to read up on for different parameters

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

 

[tmz]

I do not beleive 74 will hurt anything short term. 76 is ok longterm. I prefer it a bit higher 78 to 80. While most corals live in 80 plus temperatures in the ocean, a bit lower in our reefs seems prudent. Given the extreme concentration of life in the relatively small amount of water a slower metabolism may be benefical particularly in slowing pathogens.

 

[arredondojason]

i run my tank at 79 and I feel that 75 is to low for me as well.

 

[Neoz]

Could be coincidence but I used to run my tank between 77 and 78. Since I raised the temps to 80-81 my tank looks happier. As I said though could be a coincidence.

 

[low riderr]

i ran my tank warmer before we moved into our new house but with the sump room in the basement my system stays rite at 76.o to 76.5.the only exception is when it gets super hot and humid.so why fight it i am getting great growth and color

 

[low riderr]

thanks for the link,looks like iam at the bottom of the accepted range. the reason for trying to get to 74 is to stop bacterial problems

 

[aww_419]

Well Tom has a pony tank so from those who have posted he would be the guy to talk to.