temp swing?

Ben485 · 09/26/2007, 03:04 PM

how many degrees are ok for a day/night swing?

BurntOutReefer · 09/26/2007, 03:32 PM

I try to keep mine +/-4...but you'll get other responses very soon.

michaeljames · 09/26/2007, 03:36 PM

I've found it alot easier after the aquacontroller jr... it used to swing almost 6 degrees now it's stays within +/- 1 as far as how bad it is, I was gone for a week and the temp crept up to 84 and I lost all my leathers...

greenbean36191 · 09/26/2007, 04:11 PM

+/-5 degrees.

kuoka · 09/26/2007, 04:14 PM

Ditto michaeljames... I use an Aqua Logic Temp. Controller for a fan over my sump. My water stays at +/- 2 degrees.

kmf507 · 09/26/2007, 04:44 PM

I doubt it was the 84 that caused you to lose your leathers. Mine seem to do fine.

I agree that 4-5 temp swings should be okay.

michaeljames · 09/26/2007, 05:45 PM

Temp is the only thing I could think of, all the levels were perfect, All the SPS and livestock made it, only lost the "softies" and they were well spread out and had done fine for over a year and a half..

09/26/2007, 03:04 PM	#1
Ben485 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 195 Blog Entries: 1	temp swing? how many degrees are ok for a day/night swing?

09/26/2007, 03:36 PM	#3
michaeljames Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 737	I've found it alot easier after the aquacontroller jr... it used to swing almost 6 degrees now it's stays within +/- 1 as far as how bad it is, I was gone for a week and the temp crept up to 84 and I lost all my leathers... __________________ "This tastes like crap!" "Well here, try it with some selcon and garlic..." Current Tank Info: 180g RR AGA 2 x 250w SE MH 1 x 175 SE MH 2 x 6' Super atinic VHO Iwaki 100 return Reef Octopus Skimmer

09/26/2007, 04:11 PM	#4
greenbean36191 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 10,598	+/-5 degrees. __________________ Some say the sun rises in the East. Some say it rises in the West. The truth must be somewhere in the middle. Current Tank Info: tore them down to move and haven't had the time or money to set them back up

09/26/2007, 04:14 PM	#5
kuoka Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Cali Posts: 713	Ditto michaeljames... I use an Aqua Logic Temp. Controller for a fan over my sump. My water stays at +/- 2 degrees. __________________ They say don't talk about someone unless you've walked a mile in their shoes.. But if you do, at least you'll be ahead of them AND have their shoes! :) Current Tank Info: 72gal glass bow front reef, mostly LPS with some SPS, tangs, anthias, blenny, paired percula clowns, gold headed sleeper goby, red fairy wrasse

09/26/2007, 05:45 PM	#7
michaeljames Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 737	Temp is the only thing I could think of, all the levels were perfect, All the SPS and livestock made it, only lost the "softies" and they were well spread out and had done fine for over a year and a half.. __________________ "This tastes like crap!" "Well here, try it with some selcon and garlic..." Current Tank Info: 180g RR AGA 2 x 250w SE MH 1 x 175 SE MH 2 x 6' Super atinic VHO Iwaki 100 return Reef Octopus Skimmer

09/26/2007, 03:32 PM	#2
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	I try to keep mine +/-4...but you'll get other responses very soon.

09/26/2007, 04:44 PM	#6
kmf507 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 669	I doubt it was the 84 that caused you to lose your leathers. Mine seem to do fine. I agree that 4-5 temp swings should be okay.