Reef Temp?

Codiene53 · 04/03/2002, 06:56 AM

An Aquacontroller is in charge of the lights and temp. of my 10 gallon nano reef. The internal programming is set for 76 degrees. I have been reading that most set their tanks much higher. Should I reprogram the reef for 77 or 78 degrees? Does it really matter?

steveweast · 04/03/2002, 07:46 AM

Everyone has an opinion on temperature. The current thought is to maintain the temp around 80-81. I keep my reef at 77 and have not experienced any difficulties. With higher temps comes less dissolved oxygen, a higher metabolism for the inhabitants, and a higher algae growth rate. It's probably more important to maintain a steady temp, whatever the number is.

Codiene53 · 04/03/2002, 08:57 AM

Thanks! Comment appreciated.

04/03/2002, 06:56 AM	#1
Codiene53 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 126	Reef Temp? An Aquacontroller is in charge of the lights and temp. of my 10 gallon nano reef. The internal programming is set for 76 degrees. I have been reading that most set their tanks much higher. Should I reprogram the reef for 77 or 78 degrees? Does it really matter? __________________ Roger Reef Current Tank Info: Berlin style, plenum,MH and VHO's, auto water changer

04/03/2002, 08:57 AM	#3
Codiene53 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 126	reef temp Thanks! Comment appreciated. __________________ Roger Reef Current Tank Info: Berlin style, plenum,MH and VHO's, auto water changer

04/03/2002, 07:46 AM	#2
steveweast Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Portland,Or Posts: 1,092	Everyone has an opinion on temperature. The current thought is to maintain the temp around 80-81. I keep my reef at 77 and have not experienced any difficulties. With higher temps comes less dissolved oxygen, a higher metabolism for the inhabitants, and a higher algae growth rate. It's probably more important to maintain a steady temp, whatever the number is.