what should your temperature be set at?

sandoval · 10-19-2005, 03:45 PM

today i recevied my new corallife digital thermometer. i never really knew my temperature always assumed that the heater i had set at 77 degrees that was the temperature in the tank. but the digital therometer says that temperature is at 81 degrees. can some one help and give me advice on how to lower the temperature?

DlBerlin · 10-19-2005, 03:54 PM

I have ran my tank at 80 to 84 degrees for several years now. with a controller on a fan now It stays pretty much between 81-83. Natural reef temps average low 80's
Debbie

#99 · 10-19-2005, 05:54 PM

I have run all my tanks at 80 - 84 for several years and no problems.
Matt

***Reefland*** · 10-19-2005, 08:16 PM

Agree, don't lower it as 81 is a fine temperature.

sandoval · 10-20-2005, 04:51 AM

my tanks temp in the morning was at 83 degrees and dropped to 81 degree at two in the morning.

***Reefland*** · 10-20-2005, 07:35 AM

I think that is fine. I wouldn't want it to get much warmer than 83 during the day though.

yankeebobo · 10-20-2005, 09:11 AM

I run it 80-82. Keep an eye on yours. If it does start to get higher, perhaps a fan would help keep it that 1-2 degrees lower. But I agree with the group here. Low 80s if more than fine.

vtec si · 10-20-2005, 07:10 PM

I run 79-81 deg'

My2heartboys · 10-20-2005, 08:05 PM

I try to keep mine between 75-80 degrees. Too low?

Anne

SeaMe · 10-20-2005, 10:15 PM

Anthony Calfo says 76 to 82 with a target of 78. SPS people tell me that for long term success 76 to 78 is best. And everyone tells me to avoid swings in temp - like more than +/- 1 in a 24 hour period.

***Reefland*** · 10-20-2005, 10:16 PM

I like the target of 80 with the smallest possible swing in either direction.

My2heartboys · 10-20-2005, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaMe

Anthony Calfo says 76 to 82 with a target of 78. SPS people tell me that for long term success 76 to 78 is best. And everyone tells me to avoid swings in temp - like more than +/- 1 in a 24 hour period.

Yikes, just one more detail to drive me crazy getting just right. It's gotta be one thing or another.

Anne

DlBerlin · 10-21-2005, 07:20 AM

Keeping the range down isnt too bad. I use fans and a Ranco temperature controller. It turns the fans on at 82 and off at 81 so it holds it pretty steady. I use one on my 20 gallon seahorse tank also with just a 3" fan and it works great.

10-19-2005, 03:45 PM	#1
sandoval Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SANTA FE SPRINGS ,CA Posts: 51	what should your temperature be set at? today i recevied my new corallife digital thermometer. i never really knew my temperature always assumed that the heater i had set at 77 degrees that was the temperature in the tank. but the digital therometer says that temperature is at 81 degrees. can some one help and give me advice on how to lower the temperature?

10-19-2005, 03:54 PM	#2
DlBerlin Tenant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pleasant Lake, MI Posts: 74	I have ran my tank at 80 to 84 degrees for several years now. with a controller on a fan now It stays pretty much between 81-83. Natural reef temps average low 80's Debbie __________________ Visit my Store at http://www.diyreef.com See my reef at http://www.dlberlin.com DlBerlin's Aquarium Log

10-19-2005, 05:54 PM	#3
#99 sponsor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 30	I have run all my tanks at 80 - 84 for several years and no problems. Matt __________________ Disasters happen quikly,success takes time and patience. --------------------------------------------------- my online store http://allaquatics.net

10-19-2005, 08:16 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,044	Agree, don't lower it as 81 is a fine temperature. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

10-20-2005, 07:35 AM	#6
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,044	I think that is fine. I wouldn't want it to get much warmer than 83 during the day though. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

10-20-2005, 04:51 AM	#5
sandoval Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SANTA FE SPRINGS ,CA Posts: 51	my tanks temp in the morning was at 83 degrees and dropped to 81 degree at two in the morning.

10-20-2005, 09:11 AM	#7
yankeebobo Citizen Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Western MA Posts: 129	I run it 80-82. Keep an eye on yours. If it does start to get higher, perhaps a fan would help keep it that 1-2 degrees lower. But I agree with the group here. Low 80s if more than fine. __________________ Bo 58 Gallon Reef Tank Log Our Loft

10-20-2005, 07:10 PM	#8
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	I run 79-81 deg' __________________ VTEC SI

10-20-2005, 08:05 PM	#9
My2heartboys Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 249	I try to keep mine between 75-80 degrees. Too low? Anne

10-20-2005, 10:15 PM	#10
SeaMe Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: WA Posts: 39	Anthony Calfo says 76 to 82 with a target of 78. SPS people tell me that for long term success 76 to 78 is best. And everyone tells me to avoid swings in temp - like more than +/- 1 in a 24 hour period.

10-20-2005, 10:16 PM	#11
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,044	I like the target of 80 with the smallest possible swing in either direction. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

10-21-2005, 07:20 AM	#13
DlBerlin Tenant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pleasant Lake, MI Posts: 74	Keeping the range down isnt too bad. I use fans and a Ranco temperature controller. It turns the fans on at 82 and off at 81 so it holds it pretty steady. I use one on my 20 gallon seahorse tank also with just a 3" fan and it works great. __________________ Visit my Store at http://www.diyreef.com See my reef at http://www.dlberlin.com DlBerlin's Aquarium Log

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