tank temp 4 salt water tank

[tbone0169]

what is a good temp to keep the water in a salt water set-up? :help:

 

[sufunk]

What do you plan on having in it? Fish only, reef ??
My reef is 80-82

 

[saltwater8]

The recommended temperature for a reef or fish only tank is 72-78 degrees.
However, the average temperature of a coral reef is 82 degrees.
:happyfish

 

[tbone0169]

I just plan on having fish & live rock at this time, may try corrals at a later date. Knew to salt water set up, had fresh water for years. Thx for the help

 

[connor]

my reef is 80.5-81.3

 

[mcsd22]

Stick with 80 and you wont go wrong.

 

[tampausmc]

alright some of these temperatures are coming close to a few of the limits if corals are in the plan......
calcification rates of corals slow at about 73 degrees and stops at temperatures below 68
above 86 - 92 depending on the specific one....many corals will become stressed and expel their symbiotic algae in the process which is commonly known as bleaching........
i keep mine at 79 degrees.....but somewhere in this safe range should be fine.....
Saltwater8-where did you get that reef tank recommendation? 72-78?

 

[tbone0169]

Thanx for all the help, like i said i am a newbie to salt water set-ups.