Temperature changes..

[Pinkheine]

I have searched and came up with a few opinions on the issue, but would like to see if maybe there are more out there.


Our tank 120g is changing temp from 76F-73F overnight. I am planning on raising the heaters another degree or two so the daytime and in turn nighttime temp won't be so low. Have been doing this gradually considering we don't have a chiller (yet). And there is nothing in the tank but some LR and a few snails at this point, would like to have it all figured out by the swap though

Is this going to pose a problem if the tank remains within the range of 78F-75F? Does three degrees cause for a lot of unneeded stress? Will a chiller with heater solve this issue?

TIA

 

[tosiek]

With no livestock im sure you can boost it up a little more quicker. Snails should adjust to the temp swing better. Try to shoot for 75+

 

[Pinkheine]

With no livestock im sure you can boost it up a little more quicker. Snails should adjust to the temp swing better. Try to shoot for 75+

So if the temp with lights on is 78F and then drops to 75F at night which it has been three degrees every night... things should be okay?

 

[marki24]

So if the temp with lights on is 78F and then drops to 75F at night which it has been three degrees every night... things should be okay?

Even a 5 degree drop will be fine. You will be fine

 

[NYreefNoob]

mine change's from 75-79 even with a chilleri try to keep it at 77

 

[Bob 1000]

I use a RK2 to handle stability of temperature... I love it.. No chiller I use a big fan soon to be in my canopy...

 

[Pinkheine]

Thanks all, incase you haven't noticed I'm a bit stressed out about doing it right :splitspin

Funny thing happened today, looked over at the tank and saw some black thing running along the glass. Jumped out of the chair and ran over to the tank only to discover it was a fly on the glass (outside the tank):duh:, oh the joys of nice weather. I think I need a new perscription of my glasses, that or I need to "step away from the tank" for a while. :lol:

I'm a bit obssessed with making sure no uglies hitched a ride on the rocks into the tank.

 

[tosiek]

Some animals do get stressed from a 2+ temp swing. Most peoples tanks fluctuate 3 degrees. Some poeple have some small problems some don't. It all depends on the animals.

 

[Bob 1000]

Powder brown and blue tangs can't handle 4 degree fluctuation from 78 to 74..

 

[BZOFIQ]

I had my tank go through 80-76 cycle ever day, no apparent problems were reported but I do feed Cyclopeez to condition the fish.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Cyclopeeze conditions the water for temp swings... Who told you this valuable piece of information,,,LMAO...

Cyclopeeze improve fish's immune system and not condition the water.

learn to read dingbat!

 

[Bob 1000]

Wow, how did I miss that.. My bad... But I never fed cyclopeeze for immune system boosting... I believe good water quality,(temp stability,nutrient levels,low phosphate and nitrate)an appropriate sized UV and a properly dialed in computer should keep ich away...
So keep the tank away from ST levels and you should be fine after these additions...
Oh yeah chillers act like refrigerators in a different room.. I would go with a computer and fans... Something like a Reefkeeper or similar based on your other needs...

 

[Reefsaint]

Ambient room temp will affect your tank size considerably! Have you checked temps in different areas of the tank or just one?. Using a different water flow or multiple within the tank will stabilize temps. Then you can consider your target temp.
Its all about ZEn you know. Having the chiller and heater always fighting will not get you your best results. Only a good combination of inside outside temp with good circulation will get you your desired results.
As far as livestock they are used to changes (unless extreme) or otherwise they would die!
Only a thought!

 

[Bob 1000]

I'm trying to understand your idea of Feng Suway in the tank.. Can you elaborate...lmao... Just messing with you...

 

[gcfd191]

SO, what is the ideal temperature?

 

[meschaefer]

Off topic -

Reefsaint... is that the Calling of St. Peter by Caravaggio?

 

[Pinkheine]

Ambient room temp will affect your tank size considerably! Have you checked temps in different areas of the tank or just one?. Using a different water flow or multiple within the tank will stabilize temps. Then you can consider your target temp.
Its all about ZEn you know. Having the chiller and heater always fighting will not get you your best results. Only a good combination of inside outside temp with good circulation will get you your desired results.
As far as livestock they are used to changes (unless extreme) or otherwise they would die!
Only a thought!

Currently we have four temperature probes in the tank. One is in the refugium, on is in the middle of the tank, one is near the surface of the water and one is near the bottom/sandbed in the tank. Refugium is warmer, that is where the heaters are, by two degrees from the tank. All of the temps in the tank are right on and only vary by a tenth of a degree on the digital themometers.

The room temp varies, it gets cooler at night. I have yet to temp check the actual room though, it does seem in the mid to high sixties. I am planning on throwing a themometer in the room this weekend and document the changes from different parts of the day. It is a large room, unfinished, concrete floor/walls, basement, no heat... and always is the coolest area in the house, even when it's in the high 80's -90's in summer.

 

[dmr2000]

I'm using 1/10 current chiller with a heater port so the heaters controlled by the chillers control unit the tank stays at 76 with 3 175 mh day and night :splitspin

 

[Reefsaint]

meschafer: Actually that is St Jerome!

 

[2slo4me]

Powder brown and blue tangs can't handle 4 degree fluctuation from 78 to 74..

its funny u mentioned this cause i have noticed the same problem with my naso tang and my baby hippo tang... they get ich when this happens.

i now try to keep my temps as stable as possible 77 degrees however with the summer coming i tend to see the temp creep up during the day and fall back at nite... time to invest in a chiller