Ideal temperature for SPS
 

Granted, different SPS prefer different temperature ranges, but I am wondering what those of you with outstanding success in keeping SPS keep your systems at. I do not have a lot of SPS now but am starting to add more. I was running my tank at 77F but decided to increase the temp to 79. I would go as high as 80 but my ViaAqau Titanium heaters default to 79 when they power back up.

IME, 79 works best for me. I've tried everything from 76 to 84, and sitting in the middle gives me the best results.

Damn; looks like I am the only 80 :redface: I have kept the tank anywhere between 78 to 82 without any noticeable difference.

ya mine is at 81 most Sps reefs in the wild are 79-84 in temperature


http://www.ronshimek.com/salinity_temperature.html


Cool nerdy article if your interested talking about effects of too cold and too warm on corals and growth and survivability

78 to 79 for me

77.5 is where mine sits. Never moves more than half a degree

78-80 for me . Never try to go lower than 78 or more than 80( summer) anymore . Except when i went on vacation and it went to 95 . :redface:

80 all year long
since we all live in Canada :-) 26.6c

I run my tank cooler at 76, worked for me...but I guess between 76-78 will be good if you don't run a chiller so there is a buffer if ambient temperature gets too high.

I voted for 78. My system generally runs anywhere between 76-80 depending on the time of day and the season, etc.