a scienticic experinment temperature question

[fanker]

i was wondering if anybody has noticed a differance of there corals, color, size, and growth rate, in different temperatures. i think my temp is 78 and i have good grows but everything seems to be slow. what do u think would happen if i put it up to like 80-82 degrees?
thanks
daniel

 

[bigarn]

It would all depend on what ocean the corals came from .... some need warmer temps to thrive and others need cooler temps. Researching first is the best advice I could give you.

 

[fanker]

i know my research i just want to know if people noticed a differance if u raise the temp

 

[fanker]

i found a thermometer last night and my tank was at 75 degrees

but i set my heater to 80 and this mornin every thing came out within minutes, and the colors seem to be a little brighter

 

[damselsrck]

hmm...interesting, what coral do you have?

 

[zanoshanox]

I used to keep my tank at like 80-81 dan and i didnt have that much success...but never had any algea problems...and now i have it at 78 and my corals do well (except zoo's lol)...but my algea is prominent.

 

[fanker]

frogspawn, hammers bubble, candy cane shrooms and zoos

 

[viper_930]

Originally Posted by fanker
i found a thermometer last night and my tank was at 75 degrees

but i set my heater to 80 and this mornin every thing came out within minutes, and the colors seem to be a little brighter
Don't rely on the "thermostat" on heaters. More than often they aren't accurate. For example, my heater is set to 72 degrees but it keeps the tank at a stable 81 degrees. You need to look at the thermometer and adjust the heater according to that.

 

[fanker]

i have a thermometer and it was 78 but i set my heater at 80-82 and the next mornin it was 81.

 

[popnfrresh]

remember that pumps and lights and such give off excess heat also. And the heater guages kinda are not the best.