Does too much heat kill coral?

bigfish · 01-08-2008, 08:56 PM

today i came home from work and looked at my tank and all my corals looked very unhappy! definately noticible by me and i know my tank!! so i started looking and testing to see what was wrong and as soon as i put my hand in the tank i knew it was the temp!! my heater broke and was stuck on and my tank water was really warm to hot! did water change opened windows and turned off lights. they are not dead yet what shuold i do?

ninjataco777 · 01-08-2008, 08:58 PM

do you have a thermometer?

bigfish · 01-08-2008, 09:00 PM

yeah but it stopped reading over 90 and i bet it was every bit of 90++++

panmanmatt · 01-08-2008, 09:01 PM

Yup the heat will kill your corals. Sorry to say, but at that temp I'd be surprised if anything survives.

I would put some fans on the tank to help bring the temp down along with doing some water changes over the next couple hours to help bring it down also. Unfortunately rapid temp changes aren't good for them either.

CATALYST · 01-08-2008, 09:44 PM

I floated some ziploc bags of ice when mine got too hot. Not too fast though. Mine got up to 87. I lost one branch of my frog spawn but other things came out okay. How long was it hot? I wish you luck

dobejazz · 01-08-2008, 11:46 PM

A fast change will cause more harm then good try to bring the temp down slowly

Frankie · 01-09-2008, 01:29 AM

That sux.

DaveK · 01-09-2008, 04:44 AM

As a bit or additional advice. Most aquarium heaters are junk when it comes to being reliable, and the thermostats in them fail easily, often in the on position.

I highly recommend getting a temp controller, similar to what is used for a chiller, and use that to control the heater.Yes they are somewhat expensive, about $120 - $200, but that's cheep compared to replacing corals and other livestock.

Dentoid · 01-09-2008, 08:37 AM

Unfortunately, you are seeing first hand what global warning is doing to the worlds reefs. I hope you get this resolved with minimal loss!

01-08-2008, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 103 View Gallery Karma Komment	Does too much heat kill coral? today i came home from work and looked at my tank and all my corals looked very unhappy! definately noticible by me and i know my tank!! so i started looking and testing to see what was wrong and as soon as i put my hand in the tank i knew it was the temp!! my heater broke and was stuck on and my tank water was really warm to hot! did water change opened windows and turned off lights. they are not dead yet what shuold i do?

01-08-2008, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-08-2008, 09:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 103 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Does too much heat kill coral? yeah but it stopped reading over 90 and i bet it was every bit of 90++++

01-08-2008, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,903 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Does too much heat kill coral? Yup the heat will kill your corals. Sorry to say, but at that temp I'd be surprised if anything survives. I would put some fans on the tank to help bring the temp down along with doing some water changes over the next couple hours to help bring it down also. Unfortunately rapid temp changes aren't good for them either. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-08-2008, 09:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
CATALYST Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 914 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Does too much heat kill coral? I floated some ziploc bags of ice when mine got too hot. Not too fast though. Mine got up to 87. I lost one branch of my frog spawn but other things came out okay. How long was it hot? I wish you luck

01-08-2008, 11:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,242 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Does too much heat kill coral? A fast change will cause more harm then good try to bring the temp down slowly __________________ Kelli

01-09-2008, 01:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,119 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Does too much heat kill coral? That sux. __________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

01-09-2008, 04:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
DaveK Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 648 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Does too much heat kill coral? As a bit or additional advice. Most aquarium heaters are junk when it comes to being reliable, and the thermostats in them fail easily, often in the on position. I highly recommend getting a temp controller, similar to what is used for a chiller, and use that to control the heater.Yes they are somewhat expensive, about $120 - $200, but that's cheep compared to replacing corals and other livestock.

01-09-2008, 08:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Does too much heat kill coral? Unfortunately, you are seeing first hand what global warning is doing to the worlds reefs. I hope you get this resolved with minimal loss! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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