Is this bad?

Firefish3 · 06/21/2008, 07:38 AM

Is it bad that when i wake up the temp is 70-72F and when I go to bed its76-78F?

Aquarist007 · 06/21/2008, 07:43 AM

"bad" I don't know about the word in this situation
Maybe not ideal would be a better way to phrase it.

the generally accepted range for reef tanks is 74-84 degrees and an acceptable swing in temp would be 2-4 degrees.

I would bring up the low range to 76-78 by putting a heater on your tank.

Firefish3 · 06/21/2008, 07:57 AM

If I have a 12g tank how big does the heater need to be?

aslavatortin · 06/21/2008, 08:04 AM

A 30 watt would probably be fine.

Aquarist007 · 06/21/2008, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by aslavatortin
A 30 watt would probably be fine.

agreed--just don't buy a glass one and start by setting it at 76 and then you can move it up so you are within a 2 degree flucuation of your 80 degree normal daytime high

06/21/2008, 07:38 AM	#1
Firefish3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham,AL Posts: 66	Is this bad? Is it bad that when i wake up the temp is 70-72F and when I go to bed its76-78F?

06/21/2008, 07:43 AM	#2
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	"bad" I don't know about the word in this situation Maybe not ideal would be a better way to phrase it. the generally accepted range for reef tanks is 74-84 degrees and an acceptable swing in temp would be 2-4 degrees. I would bring up the low range to 76-78 by putting a heater on your tank. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

06/21/2008, 07:57 AM	#3
Firefish3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham,AL Posts: 66	If I have a 12g tank how big does the heater need to be?

06/21/2008, 08:04 AM	#4
aslavatortin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lakeland, TN Posts: 430	A 30 watt would probably be fine.