Ideal temperature for a reef?

[Waleedwale1]

I've read many differing opinions on this. Some keep it low like 78-79 while others keep it high at 83-84 and many in between.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1869167
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/aquariummaintenancecare/a/reeftanktemp.htm
I kept mine at 82 but it has been at 79 for the past few days while I wait for my heater to come in. When I had my nano 6 gal reef temp fluctuated from 82-84 daily and now that I look back to it I didn't have nearly as much growth in that tank as this one however temperature may have nothing to do with it either.
Where do you keep your reef at and why?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

79-80

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

79-80

+1

 

[Sameer]

79-80 ideal one...

 

[edd]

79 so it can raise or lower a few deg with out ill effects.
raises to 80.5 when lights are on.

 

[vio]

77-78 , i like that.

 

[oh207]

78-81 for me.

 

[duromega]

78 / 79

 

[Waleedwale1]

Seems everyone is on the low side

 

[cmantis]

Up to 82 is ok but over 84 is asking for trouble. With my seahorses going to shoot for 76. They told me 78 is ok.

 

[Waleedwale1]

With the sea horses though isn't the low temp to prevent bacteria? Most of the worlds natural reefs are 80+ some of them even going up to 87-88 like in Samoa (but then again they aren't in the best condition). I might raise my temp back to 82-83

 

[duromega]

Up to 82 is ok but over 84 is asking for trouble. With my seahorses going to shoot for 76. They told me 78 is ok.

since when you have seahorses?

 

[duromega]

With the sea horses though isn't the low temp to prevent bacteria? Most of the worlds natural reefs are 80+ some of them even going up to 87-88 like in Samoa. I might raise my temp back to 82-83

waly you crazy?

you want to be the black sheep?, keep it 77-80 like everybody else lol

 

[cmantis]

Im getting sea horses. The 60 cube made it up on to the stand tonight. Now I am just waiting on the return pump. Already got the sand and have 100lbs of rock in my shower.

 

[cmantis]

With the sea horses though isn't the low temp to prevent bacteria?

Actually I am told 78 is fine but try not to go higher and CO2 is more important to keep an eye on for bacteria reasons.

 

[Waleedwale1]

waly you crazy?



you want to be the black sheep?, keep it 77-80 like everybody else lol

Lol I'm not starting a campfire under my reef lol plenty of people keep their tanks at 82

 

[bkstang]

80.5 - 81.8 in summer. I lower the temperature gradually for winter and keep it at 79 - 80.

 

[duromega]

Im getting sea horses. The 60 cube made it up on to the stand tonight. Now I am just waiting on the return pump. Already got the sand and have 100lbs of rock in my shower.

Are you sure you getting a new lease next year ? LOL

 

[jackson6745]

77-78

 

[dubs]

78 to 80 I dont know about anyone else but I rarely let my tank reach above 80 the animals I own like it steady and in that range of temp