Hyperion1337
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Just wondering because im running mine without a heater and its about 72-75 F and coral growth is like meh right now. Wondering if I should get a heater and raise it to about 76-80 F. Any thoughts?
What temp do you run your tank at?
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gatoralum69
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78-82 and growth is ok.
ErryDayImReefin
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77-78 has always been my ideal temp range when things were all growing and looking really nice, but it's more like 79-80.
The temps you are running at are really great for fish though, lol. Keeps the ich away!
The temps you are running at are really great for fish though, lol. Keeps the ich away!
Scotty1772
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right around 79 for me
Joshporksandwic
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77-81
ErryDayImReefin
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So that is the secret! 4 degree swings! That's when my polyps were humongous!
GrimReefer555
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78. My thought is that a higher temp results in faster metabolism, resulting in faster growth. To a point, of course, and assuming all other factors are within normal limits. In my freshwater days, I'd keep my temp toward the top of the range, for faster cichlid growth. This also results in more waste products, and a higher bioload with the same organisms.
Hyperion1337
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Cool need to up the temp. Any heater recommendations? Yeah the coral growth has been really slow on my zoas/palys like 1 GOW becoming like 8-9 polyps in 7-8 months. Sps is like meh, maybe 1 mm of growth and encrusting over a week.
Hyperion1337
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What if I put a cover on my tank. Would that help raise the temperature? Cant afford a heater right now 
rovster
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What if I put a cover on my tank. Would that help raise the temperature? Cant afford a heater right now
No offense, but.....:facepalm:
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