temp ??

Simona586 · 03-03-2012, 10:49 PM

okay its been a while since ive had a tank and right now its reading 75.1 is this okay??

jimsflies · 03-03-2012, 10:57 PM

I keep mine around that temp.

Chris · 03-03-2012, 11:03 PM

Generally 72-78 is "ok" depends what your keeping, but most shoot to be around 78 degrees. Personally I keep my tank at 75 with little fluctuation which is the big key IMO, fish are all happy and healthy, corals grow slower but could be a few factors to that... hopefully my new leds will get 'em going tho!

I keep mine lower because before I decided to change the way my tank was going I had plans to add a few colder water species so if they came available I would be able to lower it a few degrees more if needed in a relatively shorter time to get to where I needed to be then if I ran my tank at 78 or so.

binford4000 · 03-04-2012, 08:27 AM

i always maintain 77 to 78 degrees. 75 is alittle low IMO

jimsflies · 03-04-2012, 10:38 AM

I've been using the season table built into the apex controller. It varies throughout the year a few degrees. I think today's forecast is 75.9 on the reef.

I've found lower temps have helped me keep corals I had trouble with in the past (eg yumas, rics).

dlhirst · 03-04-2012, 07:58 PM

My tank ranges from 75F to 79F without running the heater (even now, in the winter). I like to see it in the 76F area myself. Water chemistry seems to guide my coral growth. Don't think temp would matter much - unless it dropped below 70F or rose above 80F.