water temperture

[calvindo]

okay... i searched for this, but unable to find any solid recommendation.
What is an ideal water temperture for a reef tank? mine is ranging from 79-84 degree's, depending on how long i leave the mh lights on.
thanks!

 

[beerman]

82 - 84. Minimal fluctuation.

 

[trickle25]

well i keep mine around 79.5-80.5 ...iv got a chiller on it ...it seems to be the best temp for my tank....i tried to raise the temp above 80-82 and i noticed that my corals werent as happy ...oh and anothre thing i learned from a recent post was that you should let the water temp fluctuate

 

[calvindo]

wow! first time i heard that... my temperture sure fluctuate. when the sun rise (MH) temperture goes up, when it sets... goes down to 79. i guess thats a good thing then.
thanks guys!

 

[flamingkingofhe]

74-78 is ideal but up to 82 is normally ok i wouldnt go to far over 82 but 84 isnt to uncommon if it were my tank and i had the money i would considder a chiller

 

[trickle25]

oops i screwed up there i mean you shouldnt let it fluctuate...sorry about that

 

[calvindo]

heheheh ok

 

[slofish]

i run 79-81. Just try to keep the temps from rapid changes, such as +- 3 degrees in short periods of time.

 

[jimmyn]

Agreed....any where between 78 and 82 is okay as long as the temp does not flucuate.