Why do people brag about keeping their temp, even to the point of advising others, to keep their tanks temp at 78-80 when The temperature of the water at Australias Great Barrier Reef will go from 75*f during the winter to 86*f in the summer?
Why do so many people insist on consistant 78* +/- 2*??
- Thread starter BioMan
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- Location
- Westchester, N.Y
I was just running my tank at 75 during winter months and 78 in summer. But SpS looked a little faded and notice once I bought it back to 78 colors looked better.
The temp change in the ocean is gradual and constant. It cant change too drastically too fast or everything will die. Plus it only gets that cool for the coldest part of winter, not all year round. I honestly dont know what a constant 72 would do
- Location
- Long Island
I keep 75 in the winter and 78 in the summer and my chiller helps maintain it
- Location
- Manhasset, NY
I think it depends on the how you keep the constant temperature of your tank. I keep temperature at 72 all winter and 78~80 in summer time. But if you change the temp 1 degree within short period time, 1~2 hours, it will damage to your coral and fish. But 1 degree changes a day would not damage to any living organs in your tank.
- Location
- Baiting Hollow Long Island NY
I am not sure of the temp in my tank due to the accurateness of my boiler gauge I use for that purpose.
Corals can survive in a pretty broad range of temperatures. Slow changes is the key as corals hate quick temperature fluctuations.
I think the 77-80 range is just a safe zone so you can swing a few degrees in each direction and still be at an acceptable temp. They can do fine outside of these temps as long as they are acclimated properly to it.
I think the 77-80 range is just a safe zone so you can swing a few degrees in each direction and still be at an acceptable temp. They can do fine outside of these temps as long as they are acclimated properly to it.
- Location
- smithtown, long island
Mine runs at 72 in winter, it been like that for a while now,, yrs, no I'll effects whatsoever, it does fluctuate daily 75-72 some days but takes a while for that to happen w a lot of water
swimming a few feet up or down while snorkeling you can feel notable temperature changes along a reef. why would people assume a 1-2 degree shift will effect the corals at all. IMHO 74-80 and most corals cool care less even is temps swing around a bit, especially during water changes. Causes no Ill to corals or fish.
aside from that I run my systems at a constant 77 because it gives me the largest margin of error before real damage occurs. IMO 73-83f is out of bounds and can 100% cause problems for live stock.
aside from that I run my systems at a constant 77 because it gives me the largest margin of error before real damage occurs. IMO 73-83f is out of bounds and can 100% cause problems for live stock.
- Location
- Bellmore, NY
Cause our tanks are not the ocean and corals like stability. The more we can provide the more comfy our corals are. It's one of the easiest parameters for us to maintain. Just because I can tolerate -10 degrees to 110 does not mean I don't like a nice comfy 70
- Location
- Dingmans ferry PA
75 to 80. Temp swing hasn't had any effect on my tank. Would get concerned if it did get below 74 or over 83 though
- Location
- Staten Island
No scientists here but there are a few facts.
Warmer water= less oxygen
Warmer water= faster metabolism, extra feedings, more poop etc etc
Fish and coral depending on location and depth the temps range from low 70s up to the 90s.
78 is the safe universal temp for our livestock, ideally we all should keep locale specific aquariums and livestock and give them exactly the range they come from but obviously the majority of us will never do that, inclined myself at least while I have a BOSS limiting the number of tanks I own. At 78 you do have some play for variations in temp change which is probably the most important thing for us. I have kept my tank at 75 consistently and as high as 83 with no visual difference. My choice is to stay at 78 and I do assuming all equipment is working. In a closed system like ours there are certain types of algae and bacteria that thrive in warmer water, in a ULN system not so much a worry. I have also gotten coral from reputable dealers in which the water temp in bags was in the mid 60s, it was definitely stressed out but after acclimation it was fine.
Warmer water= less oxygen
Warmer water= faster metabolism, extra feedings, more poop etc etc
Fish and coral depending on location and depth the temps range from low 70s up to the 90s.
78 is the safe universal temp for our livestock, ideally we all should keep locale specific aquariums and livestock and give them exactly the range they come from but obviously the majority of us will never do that, inclined myself at least while I have a BOSS limiting the number of tanks I own. At 78 you do have some play for variations in temp change which is probably the most important thing for us. I have kept my tank at 75 consistently and as high as 83 with no visual difference. My choice is to stay at 78 and I do assuming all equipment is working. In a closed system like ours there are certain types of algae and bacteria that thrive in warmer water, in a ULN system not so much a worry. I have also gotten coral from reputable dealers in which the water temp in bags was in the mid 60s, it was definitely stressed out but after acclimation it was fine.
- Location
- smithtown, long island
btw I hate my temp at 73, all is fine, but prob slower growth, I like it at 76.. I personally have had better success w the animals in the tank.. I see no ill effects at 73 but it makes me nervous.. I plan on getting one of those in line heaters plumed in soon, to always maintain a constant temp.. or a controller soon! lol..
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