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Unread 04/12/2010, 09:26 PM   #1272
nineball
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Originally Posted by Reefski's View Post
your live rock temp should be closer to 80 degrees. lots of critters will/have die/d off from the low temp, and the rock will take a lot longer to cure. look up Q10 effect. the rate of chemical reactions doubles with every ten degrees C increase.

see the temperature info at http://www.ronshimek.com/salinity_temperature.html

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Originally Posted by mr.wilson View Post
I agree. This is why I see no value in using a chiller on a tropical reef tank.
I'm not sure I would totally agree with a ban on chillers but I will raise the temp closer to 80.........

Thanks,
Peter


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