Water temp

nicknacs

nicknacs

Member
I have looked all over the net and asked several people at the local stores and got a different answer from all of them. so I'm not going to ask what the "best" temp is but ask everyone what temp do you keep your reef at? instead.
I have been trying to keep mine at 79* (goes up and down 1-2* a lot) and everything seems to be happy.
 
bang guy

bang guy

Moderator
82F-84F for me. It's important to check to see where your animals come from and what the prevailing temperature is there.
 
nicknacs

nicknacs

Member
I was thinking the same thing about where they come from, it seems all mine came from the Indo-Pacific. But that was pure dumb luck because I didn't think about it before.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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You can acclimate fish to your stable temperature what is important is to guard against temperature swings
 
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saxman

Guest
Our tanks range from 63*F to 77*F, depending on what's in them.
Personally, I think most folks run their captive systems way too warm, and running in the 80*F range gives you ZERO tolerance for error, or swings in ambient temp unless you have a chiller. Cooler tanks are also easier on your fish as it slows their metabolisms a bit (face it, captive fish don't get any excercise) and the cooler water contains higher dissolved O2.
 
superman

superman

Member
I just made a change in the last few months regarding temperature. I had previously been running around 82-84F, but decided to go slowly go lower. Over about a month and a half I lowered the temp to 76-78F range. This has made a huge difference. I have little to no algae (haven't used my magfloat in two weeks). My corals are fuller, and growing faster. And even inverts like snails, crabs, and the like seem happier. Lower temps also promote the growth of the pods and other microlife in your system. But as mentioned, see where your livestock comes from and compare temperatures.
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
I have 6 tanks.....they all range from 78-82.........I prefer to keep them closer to the 78/80 mark......BUT sometimes the room gets a little warm in the summer.....even with A/C
BUT.....as previously mentioned......it is best to keep the tank at a consistant temp....and to NOT have temp swings
 
nicknacs

nicknacs

Member
What would be considered a temp swing? How many degrees off? My heater is set to 78* it goes to about 80 durn the day and down as low as 75 at night. Was going down to 73* at night but I put in 2 blue 18" led strips that put off quit a bit of heat. They are the submersible kind so they are floating on the surface of the water and held in place with zip ties. I can say the difference between having them in the water vs mounted 1" above is huge! My whole tank glows blue now instead on just where they point.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by nicknacs http:///t/391062/water-temp#post_3469378
What would be considered a temp swing? How many degrees off? My heater is set to 78* it goes to about 80 durn the day and down as low as 75 at night. Was going down to 73* at night but I put in 2 blue 18" led strips that put off quit a bit of heat. They are the submersible kind so they are floating on the surface of the water and held in place with zip ties. I can say the difference between having them in the water vs mounted 1" above is huge! My whole tank glows blue now instead on just where they point.
if your heater is set at 78 the temp may raise above that
Due to other heat sources
but should not fall below that for any length or time
 
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