what temp.should i be running?

baby1- · 01/23/2012, 04:51 AM

is 72 deg. too cold or do i need to be up around 78? i have a mixed reef with inverts and fish,sps,lps and shrooms,zoas

Ron Reefman · 01/23/2012, 06:18 AM

I think 72 is a bit too cool. Most people run reefs between 76 and 80 or 82. And remember, absolute temperature isn't any more important than holding temperatures rather stable. So if you decide to bump your's up, do it over a couple of days. And if you need to add heaters to do that, remember that 2 smaller heaters are better than 1 big one. One big one fails to turn off and you run the risk of cooking your tank. One small one fails to turn off and it takes much longer to create over heating issues.

Sugar Magnolia · 01/23/2012, 07:51 AM

Temp range is best 76-82. 72 is a bit too cool.

Dholmblad · 01/23/2012, 08:01 AM

Is a 2 degree drop at night time too much? My temps are consistantly at 77.5 during the day. but sit at 75.5 at night.

barjam · 01/23/2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dholmblad

Is a 2 degree drop at night time too much? My temps are consistantly at 77.5 during the day. but sit at 75.5 at night.

If it were me I would push it up by 2 degrees but a two degree drop is fine. My tank ranges from 81 to 77 depending on season.

baggedtb · 01/23/2012, 09:58 AM

My tank is stable around 79 and fluctuates during the day with lighting by only .5 degree's.

Palting · 01/23/2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dholmblad

Is a 2 degree drop at night time too much? My temps are consistantly at 77.5 during the day. but sit at 75.5 at night.

2-3 degree fluctuation should be fine. It's an arguable point, but several experts say that a 2-3 degree fluctuation is actually good, and a constant temperature is not good.

I would still bump it up a notch so it does not go below 76, though.

unhandleable · 01/23/2012, 10:05 AM

Good info from all these guys, you don't want it dipping lower than 76 nor higher than 81.

baby1- · 01/24/2012, 06:20 AM

i got my hea ter set on 72 but with lights and pumps + my sump is rightnext to my furnace im running 78 to 79 deg.

01/23/2012, 04:51 AM	#1
baby1- Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: st.louis, Mo. Posts: 378	what temp.should i be running? is 72 deg. too cold or do i need to be up around 78? i have a mixed reef with inverts and fish,sps,lps and shrooms,zoas

01/23/2012, 06:18 AM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	I think 72 is a bit too cool. Most people run reefs between 76 and 80 or 82. And remember, absolute temperature isn't any more important than holding temperatures rather stable. So if you decide to bump your's up, do it over a couple of days. And if you need to add heaters to do that, remember that 2 smaller heaters are better than 1 big one. One big one fails to turn off and you run the risk of cooking your tank. One small one fails to turn off and it takes much longer to create over heating issues. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

01/23/2012, 07:51 AM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Temp range is best 76-82. 72 is a bit too cool. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/23/2012, 08:01 AM	#4
Dholmblad Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern va Posts: 563	Is a 2 degree drop at night time too much? My temps are consistantly at 77.5 during the day. but sit at 75.5 at night.

01/23/2012, 09:58 AM	#6
baggedtb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grafton,OH Posts: 142	My tank is stable around 79 and fluctuates during the day with lighting by only .5 degree's.

01/23/2012, 10:05 AM	#8
unhandleable Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: 33155 Posts: 196	Good info from all these guys, you don't want it dipping lower than 76 nor higher than 81.

01/24/2012, 06:20 AM	#9
baby1- Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: st.louis, Mo. Posts: 378	i got my hea ter set on 72 but with lights and pumps + my sump is rightnext to my furnace im running 78 to 79 deg.