Ideal Reef Tank Temp ?

[spartan]

Those of you with reef tanks... what do you consider the ideal tank temp to be? I have been told anywhere from 77 to 84, but I have been keeping mine right at 80. Just looking for some other feedback.....

 

[footbag]

Anywhere between 78-82 for your typical reef setup. It is more important to keep it stable then to keep it at a specific temp. If your tank is in a place that it is more likely to overheat, then push the normal temp up. This way any swings will be minimal...Hopefully

 

[lonestar]

I agree with Footbag. I kept mine at 81 for the longest (9 months)since it would spike to 81 during the peak hours of the day. Last couple of weeks (due to ventilation improvements), I have reduced the temp down to 78. The main thing is (as Footbad stated), keep it constant. At both ranges, I was able to not fluxuate even 1 degree.
Good Luck,
Jeremy

 

[sergeant]

The temperature can be different in every tank, just make sure to minimize the fluxuation of it.

 

[bang guy]

IMO anywhere between 80F & 85F is good.
I agree that temperature fluctuations are unhealthy or even deadly to reef tanks.

 

[thomas712]

Mine stays between 80 and 82 degrees.

 

[reefer44]

84 is good...higher temp higher motabilism (sp.) and more growth with corals (if you are feeding your corals)....most productive reef in nature is 86
Brad

 

[saltyrich]

Mine stays between 81-82.

 

[coastie55g]

yeah i run my tank at 82 and then on a warm day the tank with the lights on... runs about 84ish or so...i havent ran into any problems so far..been running the tank for about 4 or 5 months now..

 

[golfish]

80

 

[larrynews]

mine is about 82 ish stays pretty stable....hey golfish i'm stay home dad also.....love it