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[fishmanwi]

what temp would be the max before having to buy a chiller? my temp is rising to about 84.

 

[tx reef]

You should be okay

...I keep my reef at 82-84 (82 overnight & 84 during the day).

 

[psusocr1]

thats pretty hot.. i dont go past 80

 

[aztec reef]

that's pretty hot , i would buy a chiller if you start seeing 87 or higher.. mine is at 85

 

[puffer32]

80 during the night, but it goes up to 82 when the light are on.

 

[monalisa]

My temp stays pretty consistently between 78 and 80, depending on the time of day. Have you tried tweaking your heater down just a tad?
Lisa :happyfish

 

[fishmanwi]

the heater never comes on got it set at 78

 

[dogstar]

I keep mine at 80F useing a chiller, never changes..IMO, constant higher temps can mess with the metabalisum of fish ect. and shorten the life spands...

 

[adroitmind]

A 2 degree shift in 24 hours is ok? Just wondering because I thought you wanted to keep it constant. I shift between 79.5 and 80. I have also read about metabolism issues shortening the lifespan of fish in high temps. No experience it's just what i read somewhere.

 

[ckjess19]

My tank is kept at 80 but sometimes drops to 78. I heard that is fine as long as it doesnt fluctuate more then 2 degrees.

 

[aztec reef]

i don't see any problem with a little fluctuation as long as it stays within range 78-83. and the fluctuation is not rapidly changed
temps fluctuate even on the ocean (worst in summer)

 

[fishmanwi]

the tank usually around 80,but when it went to 84 i got a lil worried. it wasent just a day increase but a couple of days. now its about 80 so im ok. thanks 4 the help.

 

[geridoc]

At elevated temperatures is becomes more important than ever to have good circulation. As temperature rises the amount of oxygen dissolved in the water falls. At the same time, as temperature rises, fish use more oxygen. So...use goes up, and availability goes down. What this means is that the fish are under additional stress at higher temperatures, so be sure there is good circulation and oxygenation.