ideal temp for sps dominated tank with lps, and softies

reefD · 03/31/2013, 07:52 PM

I keep it at 80 degrees f. Should I shift this for better sps growth? Everything doing very well as is. But want to create an environment for maximum growth.

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flamron · 03/31/2013, 07:54 PM

I ran my sps dominated tank at 82-84 for three years due to pumps putting heat in the water. Everything grew well. I'll likely run the new tank at 78 and see what happens. If I see some weird things, I'll bump it up to 80.

jube66 · 03/31/2013, 08:14 PM

I keep mine at 76, any thoughts guys. Is that too low?

reefD · 03/31/2013, 08:29 PM

I'm currently at 80 been running tank like this for 6 month. The reason I'm asking is about 6 months ago I started with a halide lighting and sps. They loving the intense lighting and just want to be sure the temp is ideal for sps

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greg1786 · 03/31/2013, 08:34 PM

I keep the same type of reef, sps dominant with some lps and softies. I kept mine at 80 for a year and half and just recently bumped it up to 82. I raised it two degrees over five days. Everything seems to like it just the same as they liked it at 80.

reefD · 03/31/2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by greg1786

I keep the same type of reef, sps dominant with some lps and softies. I kept mine at 80 for a year and half and just recently bumped it up to 82. I raised it two degrees over five days. Everything seems to like it just the same as they liked it at 80.

Sounds good, I'll just keep it at 80

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03/31/2013, 07:52 PM	#1
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	ideal temp for sps dominated tank with lps, and softies I keep it at 80 degrees f. Should I shift this for better sps growth? Everything doing very well as is. But want to create an environment for maximum growth. Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

03/31/2013, 07:54 PM	#2
flamron Professional Stick Gluer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,216	I ran my sps dominated tank at 82-84 for three years due to pumps putting heat in the water. Everything grew well. I'll likely run the new tank at 78 and see what happens. If I see some weird things, I'll bump it up to 80. __________________ Ronnie 60g cube - Ghost Overflow - ATI 8 bulb dimmable sunpower - Apex - MP10s - Synergy sump

03/31/2013, 08:14 PM	#3
jube66 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Zanesville, OH Posts: 63	I keep mine at 76, any thoughts guys. Is that too low? __________________ But honey... the kids love the tank. Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Reef Tank

03/31/2013, 08:29 PM	#4
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	I'm currently at 80 been running tank like this for 6 month. The reason I'm asking is about 6 months ago I started with a halide lighting and sps. They loving the intense lighting and just want to be sure the temp is ideal for sps Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

03/31/2013, 08:34 PM	#5
greg1786 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baltimore md Posts: 1,241	I keep the same type of reef, sps dominant with some lps and softies. I kept mine at 80 for a year and half and just recently bumped it up to 82. I raised it two degrees over five days. Everything seems to like it just the same as they liked it at 80.