Temporary high phosphates for SPS?

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by fishytime

put a fan on the basement tank on a timer(to coincide with your lights).....this will drop the tank probably three degrees.....personally I wouldnt waste money on a chiller....if your thinking about going that route then consider a portable AC unit for that room, then both you and the tank are comfortable

Yeah, I do have some further options to keep my tank temp down. We actually have central AC, so the room temp isn't a problem. But I do have canopies and covers on my tanks, so that is really what keeps them on the warm side. I can open the door on the canopy and remove the tank cover. I am sure those will help.

My real question, though, had to do with the effect of higher phosphates on SPS that are used to zero in my main tank, and also how high heat my fish and corals can handle in my downstairs tank.

I am still hoping my phosphates will continue to fall in my downstairs tank with the GFO, and would like to hold off having to combine the tanks as long as possible. I know once summer hits, I will need the chiller for the downstairs tank too, as I don't want to make the temporary aids (like canopy open and tank cover off) permanent.