Temperature question for Reef

[cybertec69]

Hi, I myself keep the temperature between 74-77 degrees in my reef tank, is a temperature of 77-80 better or worse for the tank, what is your temperature and why do you keep it at that level, let the fun begin.:smokin:

[Roy G. Biv]

I've always read to keep the reef at 78-82. My heater keeps it at 78 at night and when the halides come on it rises to 82 in the day.

[Bambalam]

I target 80 to 81 degrees, but it gets warmer in the summer. My corals look better at that temp.

[cybertec69]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9671685#post9671685 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pmolan
I've always read to keep the reef at 78-82. My heater keeps it at 78 at night and when the halides come on it rises to 82 in the day. where in NJ you located, my bro lives in Menalapan, in boarders Freehold.

[Roy G. Biv]

I think Freehold is central Jersey, I am in northern Jersey.

[davidryder]

My tank stays at 80. But my place stays at the same temp year round...

[samson78945]

i have mine at 80 also. everything seems to like it at that temp

[drummereef]

I keep mine at 80-81F controlled with my Aquacontroller Jr. Keeps it rock solid day to night. ;)

[cybertec69]

so I guess 74-77 is a bit on the chili side:)

[Mojo Jojo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9674595#post9674595 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cybertec69
so I guess 74-77 is a bit on the chili side:)

Its not bad. Mine is at 75-76 in the night. When my lights come back it's at 77-78.

[xtrstangx]

As long as the temperature is stable, its fine. Try to stay within 2º total range... Stability is more important than leaving your tank at X-Y temperature.