Reef Tank Temp

[ocean diver]

Was just wondering what most of you keep your reef tanks temperature at? I have heard of a lot of opinion on Temp so just thought I'd ask. Thanks

[apexifd]

78 +- 1

[Coralgurl]

^+1

Both of my tanks are at 78 +\- 1.

[ocean diver]

are your tanks SPS or LPS or mixed

[gregzz4]

79.1-79.4 Mixed Reef

Here's some reading for ya

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=80576&highlight=temperature

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=69813&highlight=temperature

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72619&highlight=temperature

[Madmak]

81-82F for me, mixed reef, variety of fish and inverts.

[Reef Pilot]

77.9 - 78.7

[xenon]

77-78F

[jagermaier]

Winter time 75 summer time 78

[monocus]

77-78

[The Guy]

80 degree's is what I'm at, and have been told and read that keeping your temp. constant is what's more important than what you are set for.

[daniella3d]

76 here, on a controller.

[Aquattro]

80 degree's is what I'm at, and have been told and read that keeping your temp. constant is what's more important than what you are set for.

Not really. I used to run at 76 steady. Switched to 79 and see much more growth at this temp. The last thread on this linked a couple of articles on metabolism of corals as a function of temperature, prompting me to raise mine. It was a good move.
Although, once I hit a point where growth is getting excessive, I can drop it lower to retard growth rates.

[kien]

77 (when lights off). Goes up to 79 (with lights on). Can reach 80-82 (on a really hot day in the summer). Cooling fans kick in at 80. Lights automagically cut out if tank hits 83.

[craigwmiller]

27.5 (we are in Canada after all :P)

[AquaPin]

77.8-78.5

[Aquattro]

27.5 (we are in Canada after all :P)

Yes, but let's say I set my controller for a variance of 1 degree C. That's actually giving me a variance of more than 1 degree F, so I use F for all my settings. It just gives finer control. That, and I grew up in the black and white days :)

[daplatapus]

My tank is running around 78 +or- . I read somewhere (and I can't find the article again) that while corals may benefit from warmer temps, many of the fish we keep actually have shorter overall lifespans at those warmer temps and actually thrive in a bit cooler temps. If memory serves me correctly they recommended a constant temp of between 78 - 80 to be the optimum temp for everything to be healthy.

[ocean diver]

So thanks to everyone, still lots of opinions about the "Right" temp, so after reading all your thoughts and reading on line about coral and fish metabolism I have set my temp at 79 and set with a controller so will be stable.

[hillegom]

79-80 my thermometer does not read in C but reading this thread, I am setting the heater slightly lower.

Yes, but let's say I set my controller for a variance of 1 degree C. That's actually giving me a variance of more than 1 degree F, so I use F for all my settings. It just gives finer control. That, and I grew up in the black and white days :)

I don't have a controller, but I thought you could set them at .1 increments.
pre-black and white lol :biggrin:

[Aquattro]

A controller yes, but I run a chiller with a older built-in controller and it's only 1 degree increments.

[ocean diver]

My controller is in .1 so I have it set at 79.0

[The Guy]

Yes, but let's say I set my controller for a variance of 1 degree C. That's actually giving me a variance of more than 1 degree F, so I use F for all my settings. It just gives finer control. That, and I grew up in the black and white days :)
I still live in the black and white days, 1 degree variance in F works for me, I guess constant temp I meant not having 2-3 F difference from night to day,can cause some problems with folks I've talked to.

[marie]

My tank is running 78 when lights first come on to 84 when they shut off at night. I don't have a heater in the tank so the lights are it's sole source of heat

[e46er]

78.0 via controller
Tank is in basement and house has AC so it doesn't get very warm at all even in the summer

[nitro069]

78-79

[FragIt Dan]

78f+/-1, mixed reefs.