water temp?

[fitbmxdude989]

what is a good range water temperature for a reef tank? ive noticed my tank to be around 70 degrees, but i still was unsure about it, any insight?

 

[meowzer]

70 might be a little cool...don't know what you are keeping though....A good range would be 76-82....
78-80 being the best

 

[fitbmxdude989]

oh wow, ok then ill work on that then, im always worrying that its too hot...lol but thats good to know

 

[ajroc31]

70 is really cold imo. I try to keep it at 81-82, but in reality most corals available prefer 82-86 or so. The problem with that is, that if something with water goes bad, it will go bad lot quicker. I think, not sure, that is especially the case with ammonia. So 78-80 seems to be ideal for the tanks.

 

[fitbmxdude989]

Originally Posted by ajroc31
http:///forum/post/3282168
70 is really cold imo. I try to keep it at 81-82, but in reality most corals available prefer 82-86 or so. The problem with that is, that if something with water goes bad, it will go bad lot quicker. I think, not sure, that is especially the case with ammonia. So 78-80 seems to be ideal for the tanks.
ok well im trying my best right now to warm it up, im planning on going 80-82

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by fitbmxdude989
http:///forum/post/3282374
ok well im trying my best right now to warm it up, im planning on going 80-82
GO SLOW....... I would plan on 78....What is the temp of the room the tank is in????

 

[fitbmxdude989]

ummmmmmmm.........lol the gf keep the house like 60, right now the tank is up to 73, i have a very little heater slowly warming the tank, im hoping to be up to 78- 80 by the end on the week

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by fitbmxdude989
http:///forum/post/3282481
ummmmmmmm.........lol the gf keep the house like 60,
YIKES.....I wouldn't want your electric bills.....LOL....glad to see you are going slow though

 

[fitbmxdude989]

hahaha...lol believe it or not i invested in solar pannels and our electric bill hasnt been that bad, the solar pannels save us alot of money...lol i have plans to eventually have my aquarium hooked to a solar panel back up, this way if the power goes out i have back up energy cells to use

 

[meowzer]

How interesting......my husband wants to look into solar panels....maybe you should start a thread in the aquarium giving some details

 

[fitbmxdude989]

actually thats not a bad idea, when i get to the project ill start a thread
lol might take a while though, the corals i bought and new stuff kinda wiped out my budget for the month...lol

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by fitbmxdude989
http:///forum/post/3282495
actually thats not a bad idea, when i get to the project ill start a thread
lol might take a while though, the corals i bought and new stuff kinda wiped out my budget for the month...lol
LOL...I know that feeling.....I just bought bulbs and some fish and as soon as a certain skimmer comes in I am buying it....no budget left
BUT I would be interested in your solar stuff

 

[fitbmxdude989]

lol, and id be glad to pass on any knowledge i can, and i know how you feel with the skimmer and basic supplies...lol that can be pretty costly on the budget...lol

 

[jstdv8]

solar panels would be awesome here since I have sunlight 24 hours a day right now. Not so good in the winter
I should look into something big enough to run my tank

 

[fitbmxdude989]

that would be good if you had a big enough power cell, most solar panels charge to a power cell kinda like a battery, then you can use it when needed, when i get the $ to start the project ill pm anyone interested with the thread

 

[florida joe]

fluctuation is your real enemy

 

[fitbmxdude989]

yes, yes it is...lol, do you have solar panels joe?

 

[florida joe]

actually i use them to heat my pool

 

[fitbmxdude989]

nice, they were the best investment ive ever made on terms of saving money...lol