What's your tank temperature?

aka_BigRed · 05/27/2007, 07:21 AM

The next poll in my "What's your..." series has to do with tank temperature. I'm trying to figure out what most people run their tank temps at.

Rock the vote and share with us what your target tank temperature is at. Also let us know if you use a chiller or not to achieve that temp

CeeGee · 05/27/2007, 08:23 AM

mine is running at 120 degrees Fahrenheit according to my less than a year old AC Jr.

buzzer · 05/27/2007, 01:58 PM

79 here with a chiller which I have to say is the best Â£350 I have spent on my tank.
If it broke I would immediately replace (hopefully without the wife noticing)

Kaos · 05/27/2007, 03:23 PM

I put 79* (my average temp.) but my tank ranges between 77.5* and 80* depending on if my lights (mh) are on. I don't use a chiller but I do have a small "squirrel cage" fan that comes on w/ my lights.

dodgersfan25 · 05/27/2007, 03:26 PM

80 b/c its gettin hotter outside, but normally at 79

TriniStylez · 05/27/2007, 03:46 PM

77. It sometimes gets around 80 if I dont have any fans on but generally 77.

reefing102 · 05/27/2007, 04:06 PM

usually 82+ in the day and 79ish at night

MUCHO REEF · 05/27/2007, 05:35 PM

78 for me.

Trnman32 · 05/27/2007, 08:49 PM

used to be around 82 but with my new chiller about 77 or 78

aka_BigRed · 05/30/2007, 05:50 AM

I'm surprised how many 82+ votes we've had. I had my tank get up to 82/83 one weekend before I had the A/C on, and had some pretty angry looking corals.

greenbean36191 · 05/30/2007, 09:37 AM

Between 78-86. Average around 82, like real reefs.

Subliminal · 05/30/2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally posted by greenbean36191
Between 78-86. Average around 82, like real reefs.

Same for me, but not sure about the real reefs part. I know I wish I could contain my swing a bit more, but people keep turning off the AC in that room!

ouling · 05/30/2007, 11:29 AM

Actual Reef temp can get very high, and it is usually around 82-84 degree F. I see no point of keeping corals under 80, especially in the summer. The metabolism of corals is faster when its at 84 degrees, and ich and other protozons have a shorter life span, which is also good. If you raise your temp slowly nothing will die. I've been keeping my tank at 82-85 for over 3 years now.

morbius18 · 05/30/2007, 11:32 AM

I don't use a heater or chiller an with MH/pumps/ambient room temps it stays around 78-80, though with it getting hotter here it occasionally gets up to 82 or so

slapshot16 · 05/30/2007, 12:27 PM

77-79

aquarius77 · 05/30/2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by slapshot16
77-79

Ditto

drummereef · 05/30/2007, 12:35 PM

I keep mine between 80-81F controlled by my Aquacontroller Jr.

ralphie16 · 05/30/2007, 12:40 PM

my fish only ranges from 79 to 85

my reef tank ranges from 80-82

Lordhelmet · 05/30/2007, 12:57 PM

right now.

75.5

the heater has dicided to crap out and it's been a bit chilly these last few nights

View Poll Results: What's your tank temp?
82 & up	23	14.20%
81.5	7	4.32%
81	13	8.02%
80.5	12	7.41%
80	40	24.69%
79.5	16	9.88%
79	28	17.28%
78.5	23	14.20%
78	13	8.02%
77.5	6	3.70%
77 & below	4	2.47%
--->I use a chiller	17	10.49%
--->No chiller	36	22.22%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 162. You may not vote on this poll

05/27/2007, 07:21 AM	#1
aka_BigRed Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 162	What's your tank temperature? The next poll in my "What's your..." series has to do with tank temperature. I'm trying to figure out what most people run their tank temps at. Rock the vote and share with us what your target tank temperature is at. Also let us know if you use a chiller or not to achieve that temp

05/27/2007, 08:23 AM	#2
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	mine is running at 120 degrees Fahrenheit according to my less than a year old AC Jr. __________________ My algae WAS special. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 40 gallon breeder sump, RLSS R6i, ATI Powermodule, Apex, Ecotech MP40's

05/27/2007, 03:23 PM	#4
Kaos "Lurker" Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,131	I put 79* (my average temp.) but my tank ranges between 77.5* and 80* depending on if my lights (mh) are on. I don't use a chiller but I do have a small "squirrel cage" fan that comes on w/ my lights. __________________ Ordinary people are the ones scared to be themselves.

05/27/2007, 03:26 PM	#5
dodgersfan25 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Valencia (So Cal) Posts: 757	80 b/c its gettin hotter outside, but normally at 79 __________________ -rich Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Mixed Reef

05/27/2007, 01:58 PM	#3
buzzer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 413	79 here with a chiller which I have to say is the best Â£350 I have spent on my tank. If it broke I would immediately replace (hopefully without the wife noticing)

05/27/2007, 03:46 PM	#6
TriniStylez Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caribbean Posts: 928	77. It sometimes gets around 80 if I dont have any fans on but generally 77.

05/27/2007, 04:06 PM	#7
reefing102 Who Am I Here? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,155	usually 82+ in the day and 79ish at night __________________ Shane Life's a climb... but the view is great. ______________________________ Current Tank Info: 2.5 Gallon Nano

05/27/2007, 05:35 PM	#8
MUCHO REEF Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,682	78 for me. __________________ Anyone can build a reef.....the greater challenge......is to grow one. Current Tank Info: 70 gallon zoanthid, Palythoa and Mushroom Reef.

05/27/2007, 08:49 PM	#9
Trnman32 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yulee,just north of jville Posts: 189	used to be around 82 but with my new chiller about 77 or 78

05/30/2007, 05:50 AM	#10
aka_BigRed Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 162	I'm surprised how many 82+ votes we've had. I had my tank get up to 82/83 one weekend before I had the A/C on, and had some pretty angry looking corals.

05/30/2007, 09:37 AM	#11
greenbean36191 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 10,598	Between 78-86. Average around 82, like real reefs. __________________ 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

05/30/2007, 11:29 AM	#13
ouling Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minnepolis Posts: 69	Actual Reef temp can get very high, and it is usually around 82-84 degree F. I see no point of keeping corals under 80, especially in the summer. The metabolism of corals is faster when its at 84 degrees, and ich and other protozons have a shorter life span, which is also good. If you raise your temp slowly nothing will die. I've been keeping my tank at 82-85 for over 3 years now.

05/30/2007, 11:32 AM	#14
morbius18 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 115	I don't use a heater or chiller an with MH/pumps/ambient room temps it stays around 78-80, though with it getting hotter here it occasionally gets up to 82 or so

05/30/2007, 12:27 PM	#15
slapshot16 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 341	77-79

05/30/2007, 12:35 PM	#17
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I keep mine between 80-81F controlled by my Aquacontroller Jr. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/30/2007, 12:40 PM	#18
ralphie16 Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,550	my fish only ranges from 79 to 85 my reef tank ranges from 80-82

05/30/2007, 12:57 PM	#19
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	right now. 75.5 the heater has dicided to crap out and it's been a bit chilly these last few nights __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon