What temperature range do you use?

[Capt_Cully]

I run my mixed reef at 74 to 77. I've read this might not be high enough. My parameters are all between the uprights, specimens are fat and happy, coral shows growth (softies, LPS, and SPS).

Where do you keep your temp?

What are the pros and cons of my temp range?

Thanks

 

[xtrstangx]

My new tank is going to be set at 80Ã"šÃ‚º.. it shouldn't vary much more than .4Ã"šÃ‚º +/- with my RK2 controller.

Anyways, I think the average for reefs worldwide was 79 or 80..

But hey, if it works for you, keep it that way. Your stuff has adapted to that temp and if you go raise the temp up to 80, you'll just loose stability.

 

[Anemonebuff]

I keep mine 80-82. It occasionally hits 85 in the summer. I think the actual average reef temperatures are 80-86.

 

[Mrs.kbmdale]

I keep mine 78-80. Occassionally it'll get up to 80.4. I can say though that when I upgraded from my 30 to my 75, the first couple days I had "difficulties" getting my temps down from 83-85... and I lost my neon green monti, mint green monti, and a couple zoanthid colonies.

But like xtrstangx said, if it works for you, and everything is happy... don't go messing up a good thing

Good Luck
Brianna:rollface:

 

[Fire Dude]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=806780

 

[Alaskan Reefer]

78-79

 

[ste6168]

79-81

 

[duerr]

78-82.

FOWLR, though.

 

[Sidewinder]

80.8-81.2
Have read over and over that stability is more important than a particular temp; within reason...

 

[smcnally]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7093845#post7093845 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sidewinder
80.8-81.2
Have read over and over that stability is more important than a particular temp; within reason...

I'm a firm believer that if you keep your temp too stable then your livestock is more vulnerable to crashing on a temp swing. I read often of people's tanks crashing in the summer from their tank hitting 85. A lot of the time, those tanks are ones that have been kept at a very consistant temperature. I let my temp swing on purpose (78-83). It is natural for them to go through it. On an average day my tank is normally at 78 in the morning, but usually around 82-82.5 before lights out. If the temp climbs in the summer, I don't freak out, but put another fan on the sump to very slowly bring the temp down a bit. Last summer my tank got to almost 86 for a short period of time without one loss. I definitely believe it is because they are used to fluctuating temperatures. Anthony Calfo made a great point in one of his presentations I was at. He said, "Don't worry so much...You can't put these corals through what low tide puts them through".

 

[BIGSKY]

78-82

 

[Capt_Cully]

One of my primary concerns is what's going to happen in July. At night my temps can go as low as 74, and I've seen it hit 78 under halides. I was thankful, no chiller needed. But if I could ward off disaster by turning up my heaters a little, where's the harm. I've got an extra set of ice cap fan's if it gets too hot, but if they can't handle the load, then I may be out of luck.

What do you think? should I, VERY SLOWLY, increase the low end of my temp range using heaters (controlled w/ Neptune)? Or would you guys IYE leave it be and see what happens in the summer? Thanks

 

[krismist]

78-82 I agree with that you need to have the temp adjust. It change in the natural reef all day.

 

[Fire Dude]

This is what happens in nature:

http://web.archive.org/web/20030218...om/fish2/aqfm/1997/nov/features/1/default.asp