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[NYreefNoob]

loks like from what i read tank temp for most lps is 82-84 ? is this correct, all i have and plan to have are zoa's and mushrooms

 

[crox99]

My tank is set between 78-80.

 

[tosiek]

74-82is good. 84+ and you have a chance to melt your coral.

 

[NYreefNoob]

temp

ive been keeping it at 78

 

[marki24]

i got mine at 80

 

[Craig]

78 too 82 is the safe range..but stability is the key

 

[SethKim]

78 too 82 is the safe range..but stability is the key

During winter I try to keep my tank from 72 to 74, summer time chiller kicks in @77

Higher the temperature, ORP(oxygen level) drops, and everything move a lot faster, ie molecules, cycles, metabolism. So if you have a small tank, I think its better to keep it at lower temp, b/c it will slow down the cycle and give your fish/livestock some room for error
By this I mean if something dies, NH3, NO2, NO3, PO4 is not going to spike as fast; leading to more stress. Thas my theory...

Sprung said from his study that some zooxanthellae tissues break down after extinuating period above normal temp ie 84deg. (bleaching) due to breaking amino chain and rebonding :banghead: @ different angle.

 

[digitalreefer]

Hey Seth, do you have a link to this article or is it published in one of his books? If so which one. I'd be interested in reading more about this. Thanks!