temp questions

[puffer97]

my tank is 80 constantly without my heater. is that a good or bad thing

 

[geoj]

what are you keeping

 

[geoj]

I don't like the temp to be 81 or over!
lets see if we get a post out of this

 

[meowzer]

That all depends on if it stays at 80 when the summer hits....

 

[slider101]

Well I like mine to be around 80-81 but I have to use my heater. What size tank do you have that you can keep it at that temp without a heater?

 

[fau8]

Upper limit is 82-83 degrees. So 81 is fine provided it doesn't flutuate more than 2 degrees up or down in a 24 hr cycle.

 

[jackri]

A constant 80 sounds good to me. I run mine between 78-80. With just heaters my tanks are about 78.. when the halides kick on it usually adds a degree by the end of the day even with fans.

 

[puffer97]

it is a 12 gallon tank and i dont allways keep the lights on and it will drop to 79 and were i live i dont have to worry about warm summers. and i am going to keep a clownfish

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by puffer97
http:///forum/post/3030892
it is a 12 gallon tank and i dont allways keep the lights on and it will drop to 79 and were i live i dont have to worry about warm summers. and i am going to keep a clownfish
What else is in it? and if your tank stays at 79-80 regardless of other temps...you should be good..IMO

 

[jackri]

I wouldn't worry about it
The ocean flucuates more than that in a day. Anything constant within a degree or two within the acceptible range is fine -- something like 76-82ish depending on the person

 

[puffer97]

right now there is only live sand and rock in it

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by puffer97
http:///forum/post/3030948
right now there is only live sand and rock in it
So you don't even need your lights....apparently this is a new set-up?
In my new 29g that I have rock, sand and now a few snails, I only keep the actinics on

 

[puffer97]

yah its new i am i have had it for a while but i cant find a lfs thats fish dont look like they are going to die in a week or so

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by puffer97
http:///forum/post/3030960
yah its new i am i have had it for a while but i cant find a lfs thats fish dont look like they are going to die in a week or so
Welll...if that is the case...LOL...I have NO LFS...I purchase all my livestock off this site...and I have got to say...I have always been extremely satisfied....You might want to look into that option.

 

[ryancw01]

Originally Posted by fau8
http:///forum/post/3030619
Upper limit is 82-83 degrees. So 81 is fine provided it doesn't flutuate more than 2 degrees up or down in a 24 hr cycle.
Yes! Finally, someone agrees with me on the max temperature fluctuations of 2 degrees.
And a typical ocean reef fluctuates less than 1 degree in a 24 hour cycle.