Ideal temperature for SPS

[Treebeard]

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.

[Aquattro]

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

[mrhasan]

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

[Craigdillman]

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

[Doug]

78 to 79 for me

[Slyguy00]

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

[ReEf BoSs]

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 .

[saltyair]

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

[Bblinks]

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.

[Snappy]

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