How High Should I Let My Tank Get

[caad3]

Hey gang,

Summer is almost here. I recently read something in one of my books, which stated that coral reefs range in temps from low 70's to mid 80's. My question is what could I keep my tank (sps and some lps) temp at? 79? 81? without doing harm. Just wanted to get some opinions on what other members keep their tank at during the summer.

Thanks, James

 

[pecan2phat]

Some reefers are able to let their temps hit 81-82 and don't have any issues. I use to let my temp hit around 82 beforea chiller would kick in but last year my SPS corals did not react well. I now keep the temp in that tank between 77 & 79. For my LPS & Fish Only I let it get up to 82 without a problem.

 

[puffcrusader696]

I used to let my tank get up to 82 but I could not keep SPS, now I keep it at a steady 78-9 degrees and everything seems happy

 

[juiceguy]

i have a sps dominated tank and let it hit 83.5 before the chiller kicks on, my temps average around 81 for this time of the year

 

[caad3]

Temps

Thanks for everyone's response, I figure in nature it has to get warmer than 83 at any given point during the day.

Going to try go without a chiller this year.

i have a sps dominated tank and let it hit 83.5 before the chiller kicks on, my temps average around 81 for this time of the year

 

[Tangs Rule]

Thanks for everyone's response, I figure in nature it has to get warmer than 83 at any given point during the day.

Going to try go without a chiller this year.

Good luck man, sounds a bit risky.

 

[caad3]

Life without risk is not living

lol... the problem is my friggin return pump Poseiden P4, raises the tank temp a few degrees, so in the winter and fall is great, just when the summer hits, I have to deal with higher temps, and I hate the noise that my chiller makes.

My other option is to switch out return pumps which is where I am heading.

Good luck man, sounds a bit risky.

 

[juiceguy]

cut down on your your lighting time

 

[tomtoothdoc]

any noise or just chiller noise? would you object to fan noise also? if fan noise doesn't bother you, there's very strong yet compact(11x10x8) fan called the blue blower sold at home depot. i had that blowing at the tank when the chiller crapped out. that thing blows!!!! it took 3-4 degree off the tank. but it's kinda loud. my tank is in the basement so it doesn't bother anyone

 

[Dre]

Now i see where your going i have a Delta Star that makes alot of noise but i know a member that use a Current that's very quiet.

 

[NYreefNoob]

my current chiller cant be heard, also a good fan blowing across top of tank will help keep temps down

 

[Dre]

my current chiller cant be heard, also a good fan blowing across top of tank will help keep temps down

My next chiller hopefully will be a Current.

 

[puffcrusader696]

My tanks are in the basement and it stays around 60 in the winter and maybe up to 68 mid summer. I never have to use a chiller

 

[Dre]

My tanks are in the basement and it stays around 60 in the winter and maybe up to 68 mid summer. I never have to use a chiller

May be we should all move the tanks to the basement .

 

[aaron23]

my tank has hit highs of 85 never had any problems but shortly afterwards put in a chiller

my sps are like :tank:'s

 

[noelskii]

try changing your lighting schedule. turn on lights at night when temp is a little cooler...

 

[Marteen]

I've heard of people pumping fresh air into their skimmers through a venturi pump and it helping to keep temps stable.

 

[Pootie]

say no to drugs~!!