Opinions wanted.

[Aquattro]

I now keep my tank at 78/79. I used to keep it lower, 76/77, but read an article posted here somewhere on coral metabolism and increased mine. Growth improved. No, not limited to SPS

[reefwithareefer]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I now keep my tank at 78/79. I used to keep it lower, 76/77, but read an article posted here somewhere on coral metabolism and increased mine. Growth improved. No, not limited to SPS

K, thanks. I will let it run around 78/79. It will be easier on the chiller as well. Damn thing has been running all day with this hot weather.

[Slyguy00]

My temp never fluctuates off of 78 more then half a degree

[reefwithareefer]

Originally Posted by Slyguy00

My temp never fluctuates off of 78 more then half a degree

In the cooler months I can maintain within a degree, but this type of weather causes it to fluctuate 2 or 3 degrees. It is 80.2 now and by morning it will be 77ish.
Halides give off alot of heat, then add in 320 watts of T5s inside a canopy and it keeps the chiller running...

[Myka]

Originally Posted by reefwithareefer

So bumping the temp up has helped level it off. I have it 78. It bumps up to 80.2 during the day.

If it goes to 80 durng the day, set it to 80 at night and see if that keeps it good. It may be that if you set it to 80 at night I goes to to 82 during the day which doesn't accomplish anything, but it's worth a try. I keep my tanks under 1 degree swing for best results.

Originally Posted by reefwithareefer

I also changed the T5s to the ATI actinics that I had. Not big improvements to coral pop, but it is a nicer color overall. Should I have used the super blues?

Super Blues are much stronger - they will make a bigger difference than actinics.