Temperture

[mdftla]

Help, what is an acceptable range fluxuation for a reef tank?

 

[reeflooker]

I run mine at 78, I don't have a chiller. You should try to keep it under 80. And like most paramaters, you should try to avoid large swings.

 

[aquaknight]

2°-4°

 

[meowzer]

I would say 78-82.....preferably 80

 

[ryancw01]

I don't let mine swing any more than 2 degrees...I would say 4 is acceptable though...

 

[mdftla]

Thanks to all..mine has been running 78 - 82 and I didn't know if a 4 degree swing was to drastic ?

 

[jackri]

If it's not having any ill effects it's fine but yeah I would say 4 degrees isn't that big of a deal as long as it's gradual throughout the day.

 

[flower]

My reef stays at a balmy 82-84 on very hot summer days it went to 86 with no effects on anything.
In nature the temps jump around, it ges even in te 90s on some days, so I don't think that temperture being always steady is as important as SG, PH and the rest.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by mdftla
http:///forum/post/3190772
Thanks to all..mine has been running 78 - 82 and I didn't know if a 4 degree swing was to drastic ?

It depends on the animals you're keeping. Generally, 4F isn't too big of a temperature swing but it's on the edge in my opinion. If you bump up your heater 3 or 4 degrees I think it would be an improvement.