What temp is your tank?

[NanoPerson67]

hey guys... just wondering what you keep your reef tanks at? and what size? i have mine at 85 rite now... it's a 10 gal nano

 

[pecan2phat]

85 IMO is way too warm. Your o2 levels will be low and are probably at the line where coral metabolism is high and might release their zooxanthellae.
You should bring your temperature down to 81-82 degrees. I use to keep my SPS reef tank at 76-77 but now keep the temperature between 78-80.

 

[REEF ADDICT]

I think 85 is too high if u ask me.. Mines is at a steady 80 i have a 120g

 

[masterswimmer]

75g and keep it at 77-78.

Like Pecan said, the higher your temperature the lower your oxygen levels. You should aim to lower the temp to about 77-79......IMO

Russ

 

[funkmaster]

mine is around 80 and it it get to high i clip a fan on my tank and turn my lights off

 

[tangmaniac]

i keep mine at 78-79

 

[tlpmyd]

76 and when the mh's come on when its a really hot day it might reach up to 79

 

[NanoPerson67]

i took off the heater and top for filter to expose air and the temp is around 83 f. better i guess... but the lights r still not on....

 

[e.muehlbauer]

I keep mine at 82.0-82.5, although it gets warmer on hot days. No problems with the inhabitants. I remember way back when I first started reefing, I read that Indopacific set-ups should be at 82-84, and Caribbean set-ups should be in the high 70's.

 

[Eznet2u]

I would not turn off the heater. Tonight when the temperature drops you will end up with a huge swing in temperature. The heater is not making your tank over heat. It only keeps it from going too low. Leave it in, set it for 79.

 

[jerl77]

80 all year round did 76 for a long time but the chiller would not stop running and the power compony was call me to say thanks for the huge bill ha ha

 

[chinatown]

my temp went from 83 last night to about 77 this AM. pretty big swing but nothing closed up or seem irritated. i try to keep it between 78-80 but its hard on warmer days.

 

[jcs11236]

steady 80.5- 28 gal tank

 

[dubs]

65g dt 25g sump fuge 79-80 on a normal

 

[nyc reefer]

Tank Temp

72ga Bowfront w/20ga sump
Before chiller 81/83 on hot summer days w/lights on running (8) T-5 bulbs
Now w/ 1/6HP chiller constant 78.5

 

[Mattl22]

Right about 80 for me my temp swings 2 degrees between the night and day

 

[125reefer]

still not trying to be rude as most reef aquarists ask many questions as this hobby can get overwhelming at times but you really need to get t least 1 book and this will answer most if not all your beginner questions.i know i have at least 6 good books i refer to.i also have 50 to 100 magazines that help me out a bunch.it will be the most important item you will own in this hobby

 

[TonyHNY]

30gal cube....79-84. Definitely books to start with..Nothing beats reading the experiences of others.