Water temp for sps. Bit confused???

[Tokyoyankee]

Hi

I've done some research and most people keep their sps tanks on average between 78-81 F. But every time I visit my coral shop, I've noticed that their chillers temps were between 74-76 F. Keep in mind, every sps looks spectacular and perfectly healthy in the shop. Also on live aquaria, their temp range for many sps are 72-77F. Please chime in!

 

[james1990]

I'm tagging along for some info. I keep mine at 78-80 as well

 

[WayneL333]

IMO, I think anything above 80 is on the high side. An average of 78 is good, but I keep mine on the cooler side at 75 because of my fish. A bunch of them are deep water fish and prefer cooler temps.

 

[djkms]

I keep my tank 79-81.

 

[Huskysibe]

79 degrees for me

 

[Tokyoyankee]

I normally keep it at 79-81 but have decided to drop it to 75-77. Both shops that specialize in corals that I normally go to in Tokyo maintain their water parameters a bit colder than what I'm seeing online. ( in terms of forum debates)

Stability is key but is it also that most maintain higher temps bc it's easier and more economical than lower temps ?

 

[GroktheCube]

When I was snorkeling at Ningaloo reef off WA a few months ago, the water was 72-73 and everything looked quite healthy.

I keep my tank around 78.

 

[david_lee]

78 all year round..

 

[trueblackpercula]

I keep my tank at 78 in the winter and 82 in the summer with no ill affects

 

[sweet ride]

During the winter months my system is at around 75F at night and around 77F during the day, in summer months the system is at around 77F at night and around 79F during the day.

 

[fishguy597]

I'd have to check one of my reef books ( I believe it was delbeck) but I remember them saying that the warmer the temps the better metabolism rates and the coral grows faster. From what I remember it was no higher than 82. I shoot for 78 due to my fish though.

 

[Tokyoyankee]

In terms of coloration, does temp have any effect? I understand the acceptable parameters, but does temp have any effect on color?

 

[trueblackpercula]

All higher temps do is allow algea to grow faster and deplete oxygen. This is why temps are kept lower, remember some corals are exposed to pure sun light and heat during low tides. They are completely out of the water for a short while.

 

[sirreal63]

People are always confused or have been misled on this issue, mainly because of some poorly written books and Live Aquaria's recommended temps, which by the way, are the same temps they list for everything and it has nothing to do with the natural environment these creatures come from. Here are some great threads on the subject, user Greenbean36191 is an authority on the subject, he has spent many years on the reefs actually studying this. If you have time and a thirst for knowledge doing a search on his posts is a great way to learn what the books failed to teach us.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1412574&page=3

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=17143313

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13858105

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12723818

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1977164

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18650658

Another great article...

http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/...eat-temperature-debate-part-1-chris-jury.html

http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-magazine/82353-great-temperature-debate-part-ii.html

http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-magazine/93637-great-temperature-debate-part-iii.html

http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-magazine/100587-great-temperature-debate-part-iv.html

 

[cllrmar]

78 all year round..

78 all the way!

 

[animalkingdom]

People are always confused or have been misled on this issue, mainly because of some poorly written books and Live Aquaria's recommended temps, which by the way, are the same temps they list for everything and it has nothing to do with the natural environment these creatures come from. Here are some great threads on the subject, user Greenbean36191 is an authority on the subject, he has spent many years on the reefs actually studying this. If you have time and a thirst for knowledge doing a search on his posts is a great way to learn what the books failed to teach us.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1412574&page=3

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=17143313

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13858105

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12723818

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1977164

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18650658

Another great article...

http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/...eat-temperature-debate-part-1-chris-jury.html

http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-magazine/82353-great-temperature-debate-part-ii.html

http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-magazine/93637-great-temperature-debate-part-iii.html

http://www.reefsmagazine.com/forum/reefs-magazine/100587-great-temperature-debate-part-iv.html

wow...nice reading...i've read some of that a while ago, but its been a long time.
now i remember why my tank sits between 78-81 depending on the time of year.

 

[tripdad]

I keep it at 79 in winter and 76-77 in summer, this leaves a little room for cooling in a power failure in winter and heating in one in summer before reaching either end of the range.

 

[eb2292]

I keep my tank between 80 and 82 with everything happy as can be

 

[Jettareefer]

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I have always kept my sps tanks 78-80, I think keeping the range stable is important. I have also notice LFS run cooler temperatures.

 

[Tokyoyankee]

Thanks for all the input as well as the articles