What's the lowest temperature for an SPS tank? Bandit Keepers

[Ostri]

I have a pair of bandit angelfish so I'm trying to figure out what temp I should run. I've heard people who dive in Fiji saying that the temp there is around 73 - 75 so I'm curious what temperature do you run with your bandit + sps?

Thanks!

 

[Dmorty217]

Depends more on what SPS you have as to what temp would be best. The fish will tolerate range of temps but low to mid 70s is ideal

 

[d-man]

I've had my reefs at 74 long term with no issues

 

[Ostri]

I've had my reefs at 74 long term with no issues

I think I may try that temp as well and see how it goes.

 

[Ostri]

Depends more on what SPS you have as to what temp would be best. The fish will tolerate range of temps but low to mid 70s is ideal

Thanks! I know that you keep many of these fish. May I ask a question? Is it normal for a 3.75" fish to have slightly cloudy eyes? My little one (2.75") has crystal clear eyes but the bigger one seems to have a little cloudy (very hard to tell but still slightly cloudier) eyes. Should I be worried about it? Thanks!

 

[Ostri]

Depends more on what SPS you have as to what temp would be best. The fish will tolerate range of temps but low to mid 70s is ideal

I have mostly acroporas. I've heard all kinds of "temp ranges" for them. But honestly I think they can and should handle 73-75 just fine.

 

[Deinonych]

I have mostly acroporas. I've heard all kinds of "temp ranges" for them. But honestly I think they can and should handle 73-75 just fine.

They can. For example, the winter water temperature in Fiji can drop to the mid 70s. Acropora spp. thrive in Fiji's reefs.

 

[Dmorty217]

Thanks! I know that you keep many of these fish. May I ask a question? Is it normal for a 3.75" fish to have slightly cloudy eyes? My little one (2.75") has crystal clear eyes but the bigger one seems to have a little cloudy (very hard to tell but still slightly cloudier) eyes. Should I be worried about it? Thanks!

No, I would suspect some underlying issue. Is it both eyes? Behavior normal with the larger one? (no twitching head or body, heavy breathing, not eating very well?)