Temp

[BlueFlare]

Can fish be happy in water that is 72 degrees fahrenheit?

 

[theatrus]

What fish are you interested in? Why not run a heater?

For most fish in the hobby (Caribbean or tropical pacific), that's the very bottom end of the normal range.

There are a ton of interesting fish which do come from cooler waters, but won't be readily available.

 

[Ranger Daryl]

Where do you live and what kind of system are you running? Also, how do you measure your temperature? I'm happy if I can keep my temps around 78. All of the extras I have in my system add heat, I'm just not ready to make the jump to a chiller. A heater definitely can't hurt if your temps are really that low.

 

[thegrun]

Most of us keep our tanks at 74 or higher. I know a few very successful reefers who allow their tanks to drop to 73 during the winter, but I would say the majority of us keep their tanks at 75 or even 78 as the low temperature.

 

[BlueFlare]

I have a heater and a thermometer however the heater has reviews that say the dial is very inaccurate and so is the thermometer. I plan to get a better thermometer next week and a better heater next year.

 

[leviburns89]

I have gone thru 3 brands of heaters. Most let the temp swing 4 degrees in both directions. Which is far too much for me.

I found the cobalt neo-therm heater, and it holds 78 degrees exactly all day and night. These things are wicked accurate. Amazon has them for around $ 40

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[davehead86]

I have an aqueon heater. Thing keeps my tank between 79.5 and 80.0 all day. Everyday. No problems. Clearly the knob isn't accurate. That's why I have a controller. Once it was dialed in it was great. $15.


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[GimpyFin]

Eheim Jagers are also good heaters. Sometimes the temp calibration is a little off from the factory (easy to fix), but very reliable.

 

[BigEZ77]

I run my tank at 78. 72 is the lowest LA recommends so I don't think you want to be right at the lower limit in case the heater dies on you.

 

[CafeReef]

I'm not meaning to be rude, but a heater is generally one of the more inexpensive parts of the hobby. Why wait until next year for a new heater? A finnex titaniun can be had for around $40 on amazon.

 

[Natereef]

I have a heater and a thermometer however the heater has reviews that say the dial is very inaccurate and so is the thermometer. I plan to get a better thermometer next week and a better heater next year.

I had a 50w heater in my 10 gallon with a dial, it was a viaaqua or aquaviva or something. I put the dial at 82 farenheit and it keeps my tank at 79 degrees. Just adjust ur dial up till u get ur temp. Of course monitor it at first. Dont wnna boil ur fish.

 

[CallSign]

That's the low end. I would try for 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

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[leviburns89]

I have an aqueon heater. Thing keeps my tank between 79.5 and 80.0 all day. Everyday. No problems. Clearly the knob isn't accurate. That's why I have a controller. Once it was dialed in it was great. $15.


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$15 heater + controller < $40 heater

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