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03/24/2011, 08:32 PM
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Temp flucuation?
My tank is 9 weeks old and I've had my heater set at about 78-79 degrees since I set up the tank. I have had a daily fluctuation in temp from 78-80 since the beginning as well. Is it harmful to the inhabitants to have a daily fluctuation of 2 degrees? I can't figure out what is causing this besides the light. It's not near a window or vent. Could I be leaving the light on too long? Is it my heater? Help!!!
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03/24/2011, 08:35 PM
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The swing likely is due to the light, and I wouldn't worry about it, personally.
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03/24/2011, 08:36 PM
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A 2 degree shift should not affect your livestock. Fish can tolerate different temperatures in the ocean in a short amount of time. I wouldn't worry about the very small temperature change.
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03/24/2011, 08:37 PM
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Okay. The reason I'm asking is because my trochus snails seems to want to spend more time out of the water than in it and I don't get why. My water params are beautiful so I keep thinking I'm torturing them with heat or something. There is no algae where they are at so I don't get it!
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03/24/2011, 09:16 PM
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lol...your fine man thats not much of a swing. A lot of people dont even use heater on there sps tanks, the water swings about 6 degrees every day and things are great. some people think it make the corals stronger.
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03/24/2011, 09:33 PM
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+1 I have read alot on this subject and lots of people have swings of 6 degrees every day. Mine gets down to 77 and up to 82 each day and I have 0 issues.
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03/24/2011, 09:36 PM
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I have 3 degress swing and I have no problem so far.
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03/25/2011, 08:45 AM
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Well then I won't worry about my 2 degree fluctuation then. Thanks guys!
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03/25/2011, 11:29 AM
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Heck I can swing 5 degrees over 24hours. No issues it's a slow change over the time and it is consistant. Only 2 degrees.... Find something that is a real problem like nothing on HBO to watch tonight.
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03/25/2011, 05:19 PM
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Actually, I'm hoping I won't find a REAL problem, but thanks.
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