Temp

Misled · 07/22/2018, 10:55 AM

What do you keep your temperature at? If you had the option, would you keep it cooler, or warmer. From what I've seen, most temps in the ocean are taken from the surface. From my "long ago" diving experience, this is not the case even 5 foot down. Just putting thoughts in my mind about where I'm gouin to keep my new set-up. Thanks!!!

macdaddynick1 · 07/22/2018, 11:07 AM

Interesting topic. My tank runs at 83 no ill effects. Look at the end of this video where they talk about the temperature. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1pYAw76zPGs

outssider · 07/22/2018, 04:46 PM

I've read that many reefs run at upper 80's.....I run 82-83 summer and 77.5-79.5 winter....

reeefninja · 07/22/2018, 10:53 PM

Mine is at 80-82

mcgyvr · 07/23/2018, 04:42 AM

76-83 deg F seems to be a totally acceptable range..

ReefWreak · 07/25/2018, 05:38 PM

The logic I've always used is that 86+ is the max. The lower the temp, the higher the range you have before you hit redline (within reason; I'm sure I stole this from Borneman, Paletta, i.e. someone more knowledgeable than I). 76-78 is optimal IMO. I've had my tanks regularly swing 78-83 in my old biocube, where I had no problem growing SPS.

Tripod1404 · 07/25/2018, 06:33 PM

I keep mine around 79-80

Nanook · 07/27/2018, 08:12 AM

My heaters are set to 78, temp will go up to 81 most days with halides.

Anemone · 07/31/2018, 12:13 AM

I've run tanks as warm as 84 degrees in the past, but my current tank I keep at 78/79.

I've found that up to 84 degrees, things are fine, but above that, things get dicey. I've had heaters and/or chillers fail and temps get into the 90s - not something I'd recommend.

I prefer the 78/79 range because that gives me a buffer zone for higher temps, whereas an 83/84 reading is basically a degree or two away from a crash.

FWIW,
Kevin

five.five-six · 08/01/2018, 07:04 AM

I’d keep mine 82-23 it’s just that it’s too expensive to warm them that much.

jda · 08/01/2018, 08:27 AM

Is everybody forgetting about the reef suffering long term damage and bleaching from temps of 84+ in the wild? I am not talking about a swing, which can happen, but solid, never-going-back-down high temps. I would let nature be your guide here and keep the temp more like where the reefs are still thriving at 78-80 degrees with some swings.

Reefer40b · 08/01/2018, 10:44 PM

78-80 for me

DesertReefT4r · 08/09/2018, 08:14 PM

77.5-80 tops so far is. My heater kicks on at 77.5 if needed, normally temp is 78-79, sometimes may get to 80 with the halides on. I keep my house cool and that keeps the tank temps in check.

BruceWayne · 08/15/2018, 11:04 AM

78.5/79 consistency is key as long as your in safe parameters

07/22/2018, 10:55 AM	#1
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Temp What do you keep your temperature at? If you had the option, would you keep it cooler, or warmer. From what I've seen, most temps in the ocean are taken from the surface. From my "long ago" diving experience, this is not the case even 5 foot down. Just putting thoughts in my mind about where I'm gouin to keep my new set-up. Thanks!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

07/22/2018, 04:46 PM	#3
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	I've read that many reefs run at upper 80's.....I run 82-83 summer and 77.5-79.5 winter.... __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

07/23/2018, 04:42 AM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	76-83 deg F seems to be a totally acceptable range.. __________________ Who me?

07/27/2018, 08:12 AM	#8
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	My heaters are set to 78, temp will go up to 81 most days with halides. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

07/31/2018, 12:13 AM	#9
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	I've run tanks as warm as 84 degrees in the past, but my current tank I keep at 78/79. I've found that up to 84 degrees, things are fine, but above that, things get dicey. I've had heaters and/or chillers fail and temps get into the 90s - not something I'd recommend. I prefer the 78/79 range because that gives me a buffer zone for higher temps, whereas an 83/84 reading is basically a degree or two away from a crash. FWIW, Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

07/22/2018, 11:07 AM	#2
macdaddynick1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 537	Interesting topic. My tank runs at 83 no ill effects. Look at the end of this video where they talk about the temperature. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1pYAw76zPGs

07/22/2018, 10:53 PM	#4
reeefninja Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 7	Mine is at 80-82

07/25/2018, 05:38 PM	#6
ReefWreak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Astoria, NYC Posts: 10,159	The logic I've always used is that 86+ is the max. The lower the temp, the higher the range you have before you hit redline (within reason; I'm sure I stole this from Borneman, Paletta, i.e. someone more knowledgeable than I). 76-78 is optimal IMO. I've had my tanks regularly swing 78-83 in my old biocube, where I had no problem growing SPS.

07/25/2018, 06:33 PM	#7
Tripod1404 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,821	I keep mine around 79-80

08/01/2018, 07:04 AM	#10
five.five-six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 6	I’d keep mine 82-23 it’s just that it’s too expensive to warm them that much. __________________ Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS

08/01/2018, 08:27 AM	#11
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	Is everybody forgetting about the reef suffering long term damage and bleaching from temps of 84+ in the wild? I am not talking about a swing, which can happen, but solid, never-going-back-down high temps. I would let nature be your guide here and keep the temp more like where the reefs are still thriving at 78-80 degrees with some swings.

08/01/2018, 10:44 PM	#12
Reefer40b Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 248	78-80 for me __________________ 180gal build custom stand, Photon V2's 32in/T5 Supplements B+ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2644 200 gal frag system. T5 C+B+ combo Owner Hidden Treasure Corals LLC

08/09/2018, 08:14 PM	#13
DesertReefT4r Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 771	77.5-80 tops so far is. My heater kicks on at 77.5 if needed, normally temp is 78-79, sometimes may get to 80 with the halides on. I keep my house cool and that keeps the tank temps in check. __________________ Tank history 29g tropical ,55g cichlid tank, 20H softy reef, 29g mixed reef, 20H brackish goby & puffer tank, 55g mixed reef, 6g Nanocube softy lps reef, 40B sps reef, 75g sps reef, 75g sps reef in bu Current Tank Info: 75g sps reef build in the works.

08/15/2018, 11:04 AM	#14
BruceWayne Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 8	78.5/79 consistency is key as long as your in safe parameters