water temp.

allen · 03-09-2009, 04:34 PM

is 78.5 - to 81.0 f to hot

ReefLady · 03-09-2009, 04:35 PM

Nope. That's pretty much where it should be.

chipmunkofdoom2 · 03-09-2009, 04:37 PM

Generally that's okay. My tank is at 82.

allen · 03-09-2009, 04:52 PM

once on the summer i was up to 84, thats probably to hot

ReefLady · 03-09-2009, 05:02 PM

84 is a little high, but the temp itself is as not as dangerous as the fluctuation. You don't want to fluctuate more than 2 oe 3 degrees/day.

mettjl03 · 03-09-2009, 10:43 PM

I keep my tank at about 78.5-80

chipmunkofdoom2 · 03-10-2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allen

once on the summer i was up to 84, thats probably to hot

Yeah, 82 is my winter temp. During the spring, I bump it up a degree or 2 so that in the summer, it doesn't fluctuate daily.

allen · 03-11-2009, 10:44 PM

ok thanks everyone

funkpolice · 03-11-2009, 10:48 PM

like reeflady said, it's the change in temp that does the most damage. The warmest my tank ever gets is 79. I try to keep it at 77.
bill

allen · 03-11-2009, 10:52 PM

so 2degrees from day to night isn't to bad or should i just increase the temp. a little so it stay steady

funkpolice · 03-11-2009, 10:55 PM

I don't think 2 degrees day to night is bad.

allen · 03-11-2009, 10:59 PM

ok thanks alot

funkpolice · 03-11-2009, 11:01 PM

I've heard that higher temps are conducive to algae growth, but I'm not sure how accurate that statement is. That's one of the main reasons I let my tank run at the temp I do.
bill

allen · 03-11-2009, 11:07 PM

i think my lights are what drives temp up during the day

mettjl03 · 03-11-2009, 11:39 PM

could be.... what type of lighting do you have? The lighting might be part of the reason why you have a red algae problem.

03-09-2009, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
allen Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment	water temp. is 78.5 - to 81.0 f to hot

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ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. Nope. That's pretty much where it should be. __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

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chipmunkofdoom2 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stewartstown, PA Posts: 1,689 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. Generally that's okay. My tank is at 82. __________________ DIY LED Retro I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other.

03-09-2009, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
allen Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. once on the summer i was up to 84, thats probably to hot

03-09-2009, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. 84 is a little high, but the temp itself is as not as dangerous as the fluctuation. You don't want to fluctuate more than 2 oe 3 degrees/day. __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

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mettjl03 Achilles Tang Join Date: May 2008 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 893 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. I keep my tank at about 78.5-80 __________________ Jess

03-11-2009, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
allen Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. ok thanks everyone

03-11-2009, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,412 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. like reeflady said, it's the change in temp that does the most damage. The warmest my tank ever gets is 79. I try to keep it at 77. bill

03-11-2009, 10:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
allen Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. so 2degrees from day to night isn't to bad or should i just increase the temp. a little so it stay steady

03-11-2009, 10:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,412 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. I don't think 2 degrees day to night is bad.

03-11-2009, 10:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
allen Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. ok thanks alot

03-11-2009, 11:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,412 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. I've heard that higher temps are conducive to algae growth, but I'm not sure how accurate that statement is. That's one of the main reasons I let my tank run at the temp I do. bill

03-11-2009, 11:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
allen Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. i think my lights are what drives temp up during the day

03-11-2009, 11:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
mettjl03 Achilles Tang Join Date: May 2008 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 893 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: water temp. could be.... what type of lighting do you have? The lighting might be part of the reason why you have a red algae problem. __________________ Jess

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