Temp Question

akopley · 09/11/2007, 11:50 PM

If my reef tank runs around 80-82 during the day and 78-79 at night should i put a heater on it to make it stay around 80 constantly? To avoid having them deal with such a large change every night? Or is that not a big deal?

Gwynhidwy · 09/12/2007, 12:20 AM

I keep my tanks at a pretty steady temperature, but there is an LFS that highly recommends exactly what you are talking about. They say it helps keep the animals more adapted to change so when something happens beyond your control, say a power outage, it isn't such a big deal. I say if its been working for you, don't worry about it.

akopley · 09/12/2007, 12:24 AM

thanks everything seems to be working so i will let it be.

09/11/2007, 11:50 PM	#1
akopley Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 701	Temp Question If my reef tank runs around 80-82 during the day and 78-79 at night should i put a heater on it to make it stay around 80 constantly? To avoid having them deal with such a large change every night? Or is that not a big deal?

09/12/2007, 12:20 AM	#2
Gwynhidwy Meat Popsicle Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,511	I keep my tanks at a pretty steady temperature, but there is an LFS that highly recommends exactly what you are talking about. They say it helps keep the animals more adapted to change so when something happens beyond your control, say a power outage, it isn't such a big deal. I say if its been working for you, don't worry about it. __________________ -- He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. -- Aeschylus

09/12/2007, 12:24 AM	#3
akopley Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 701	thanks everything seems to be working so i will let it be.