What temp are you running your reef at?

rmlevasseur · 03-25-2008, 04:17 PM

Since I will be adding my first corals next week, I started to research this a little. Interestingly, I didnt see anything on the beginners forum that addressed temp! I did a little research and found this old survey:

Reef Temperature Survey

So, what temp is everyone at for their reefs?

BEELZEBOB · 03-25-2008, 04:20 PM

slakker · 03-25-2008, 04:21 PM

Indo-pacific slant in terms of livestock... running at around 78...

Rye_84 · 03-25-2008, 04:21 PM

79-80

CATALYST · 03-25-2008, 04:23 PM

I set mine at 78. I've seen it go down to 76 when it's gotten cold and 80 when it's been hot. I try not to let it fluxuate more than 2 deg in a day.

Whiskey · 03-25-2008, 04:24 PM

I run all my tanks at 80, I would prefer 78 however; and if I ever got a chiller then I would set it there. My fans have a hard enough time with 80 Deg now and I don't want to push the humidity in my house any higher.

Whiskey

Jason25 · 03-25-2008, 04:35 PM

78-80

adresher · 03-25-2008, 04:41 PM

Dentoid · 03-25-2008, 04:43 PM

rpawluk · 03-25-2008, 04:48 PM

goldenmean · 03-25-2008, 04:59 PM

77-79

BEELZEBOB · 03-25-2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpawluk

74

whoa, why so low yo?

JoJo · 03-25-2008, 05:45 PM

this should be a Poll. 74, is that year-round? oversized chiller maybe?

InLimbo87 · 03-25-2008, 06:20 PM

I set my heater at 77, so thats the lowest it gets. Usually goes from 77-81ish daily.

xlayedoutx · 03-25-2008, 06:50 PM

I run mine at 77.8.... It's been pretty stable but Summer is on it's way. Great thing about the Solaris is I ran it all day yesterday and the temp didn't change at all 77.8 to start and 10 hours later 77.8....

My last tank with two 150 MH I tried to keep at 75 but once the lights came on it went to 78 and in the summer it ran two weeks at 86+.

03-25-2008, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Acropora Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,849 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	What temp are you running your reef at? Since I will be adding my first corals next week, I started to research this a little. Interestingly, I didnt see anything on the beginners forum that addressed temp! I did a little research and found this old survey: Reef Temperature Survey So, what temp is everyone at for their reefs? __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

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slakker Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 440 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What temp are you running your reef at? Indo-pacific slant in terms of livestock... running at around 78...

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Rye_84 Midas Blenny Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 87 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What temp are you running your reef at? 79-80

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CATALYST Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,442 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What temp are you running your reef at? I set mine at 78. I've seen it go down to 76 when it's gotten cold and 80 when it's been hot. I try not to let it fluxuate more than 2 deg in a day. __________________ _.:Bonni:._

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Whiskey Just some guy, you know? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 850 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What temp are you running your reef at? I run all my tanks at 80, I would prefer 78 however; and if I ever got a chiller then I would set it there. My fans have a hard enough time with 80 Deg now and I don't want to push the humidity in my house any higher. Whiskey __________________ I'm the guy that ruined it for everyone. I say, what occurs to me to say, when it occurs to me to say it, much more I cannot say. Stop by and welcome me to RS,.. this takes you direct to my new pics: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post356787

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Jason25 Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,117 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What temp are you running your reef at? 78-80

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adresher Limpet Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What temp are you running your reef at? 78.3

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InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What temp are you running your reef at? I set my heater at 77, so thats the lowest it gets. Usually goes from 77-81ish daily. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

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xlayedoutx Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clovis CA Posts: 247 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What temp are you running your reef at? I run mine at 77.8.... It's been pretty stable but Summer is on it's way. Great thing about the Solaris is I ran it all day yesterday and the temp didn't change at all 77.8 to start and 10 hours later 77.8.... My last tank with two 150 MH I tried to keep at 75 but once the lights came on it went to 78 and in the summer it ran two weeks at 86+. __________________ DEC-07 $10,480.55 SEP-08 $10,282.18 OCT-08 $10,192.84 Tank: 24G Aquapod, Tunze 9002 skimmer, Reefkeeper 2, 20" Nova Pro T-5's.

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