water temp too high??

ltt83 · 05/04/2006, 02:39 PM

i have 4 different pumps and icecaps t5 and my water temp clocks in around 80-82 is that too high if so i was thinking about reducing my skimtime to skim only at night to help reduce the water temp because the pump for my skimmer puts out a ton of heat

HippieFish · 05/04/2006, 02:41 PM

It is getting to the upper limits but not that bad.
Have you tried using any fans?

AdidaKev · 05/04/2006, 02:42 PM

80 - 82 degrees isn't too high. If it gets above 83 or 84, that's whey you should start becoming concerned. If you're really worried, try lowering the temperature on your heater...that should help.

TekCat · 05/04/2006, 02:43 PM

You're fine. I have my temp set at 82F, during day it climbs up to 84. As long it is stable, everyone in tank will adapt and live happily there

Just try to keep it below 89F

Amphiprion · 05/04/2006, 03:09 PM

YOur tank is fine. Actually, complete stability is not required. A 2-3 degree swing is rarely a problem. Natural reefs will often deviate much more than this.

Sk8r · 05/04/2006, 10:13 PM

85 is the danger point at which bleaching will occur, and it can happen within a few hours. I prefer to run at 79, so that I have a bit more leeway if the day is particularly hot. Now that we're getting into summer---no lids is a good thing (eggcrate can keep fish from carpet-surfing) and a fan to increase evaporation will help with temperature fluctuations. (Evaporation=cooling.) But you may have to top off more.

mecold · 05/04/2006, 10:35 PM

My tank gets to 84ish un the summer with no ill effects. But like has been said before, stability is the key. If you temps are steadily 82-84, things will adapt.

05/04/2006, 02:39 PM	#1
ltt83 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66	water temp too high?? i have 4 different pumps and icecaps t5 and my water temp clocks in around 80-82 is that too high if so i was thinking about reducing my skimtime to skim only at night to help reduce the water temp because the pump for my skimmer puts out a ton of heat

05/04/2006, 02:42 PM	#3
AdidaKev Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NA Posts: 624	80 - 82 degrees isn't too high. If it gets above 83 or 84, that's whey you should start becoming concerned. If you're really worried, try lowering the temperature on your heater...that should help. __________________ ... Current Tank Info: NA

05/04/2006, 03:09 PM	#5
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	YOur tank is fine. Actually, complete stability is not required. A 2-3 degree swing is rarely a problem. Natural reefs will often deviate much more than this. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

05/04/2006, 10:13 PM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	85 is the danger point at which bleaching will occur, and it can happen within a few hours. I prefer to run at 79, so that I have a bit more leeway if the day is particularly hot. Now that we're getting into summer---no lids is a good thing (eggcrate can keep fish from carpet-surfing) and a fan to increase evaporation will help with temperature fluctuations. (Evaporation=cooling.) But you may have to top off more. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/04/2006, 02:41 PM	#2
HippieFish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 102	It is getting to the upper limits but not that bad. Have you tried using any fans?

05/04/2006, 02:43 PM	#4
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	You're fine. I have my temp set at 82F, during day it climbs up to 84. As long it is stable, everyone in tank will adapt and live happily there Just try to keep it below 89F

05/04/2006, 10:35 PM	#7
mecold Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southeast Georgia Posts: 1,087	My tank gets to 84ish un the summer with no ill effects. But like has been said before, stability is the key. If you temps are steadily 82-84, things will adapt.