temp is the winter....

[xskyzx]

is it ok to keep the tank around 73-76degree?


thanks in advance.

[reefworm]

if you're keeping animals that are from Indo-Pacific or Caribbean, then that's getting pretty low. get a decent heater and set it to 80 or so

[WaterKeeper]

I agree, people run tanks at room temp but is well below the average temp of the world's reef waters.

[reefworm]

check out this thread and take note of Greenbean's posts
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1499264

[reefworm]

also, with a tip of the hat to waterkeeper [and his recent warning to newbies ;)] have a look at this article from the top of the new to reefkeeping forum, and scroll down to temperature
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

[greenbean36191]

I wouldn't recommend it. As with unusually high temps, unusually cold temps are a known cause of coral bleaching. These temps, especially at the lower end are unusually cold. Most corals would certainly tolerate 73 degrees for a few hours to days, but long term it's not a good idea unless you're keeping suptropical species.

I wouldn't recommend going lower than 76 in the wintertime.