WMAS Discussion Forum : Reef tank temp? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:48:41 +0000 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:29:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21942 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Reef tank temp? : Your pumps must put out enough...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=198564&title=reef-tank-temp#198564 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 21942
Posted: December 10 2007 at 11:29am

Your pumps must put out enough heat to maintain temperature at night.
 
Mike
]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:29:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=198564&title=reef-tank-temp#198564 <![CDATA[Reef tank temp? : Wow...am I ever glad my tanks...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=198548&title=reef-tank-temp#198548 Author: LordMaximo
Subject: 21942
Posted: December 10 2007 at 10:42am

Wow...am I ever glad my tanks stay with in a couple degrees of each other. My house faces south west with a bay window on the corner, the garage and a fire place. The house temmp is set for 68*, my tanks have NO HEATERS in either of them. They stay at a constant 72* to 74*, summer and winter both. I am really quite lucky my tanks have not gone down yet. Just keep up with the water changes and everything balances out.
 
Maximo
]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:42:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=198548&title=reef-tank-temp#198548 <![CDATA[Reef tank temp? : I have had great luck with clip...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=196060&title=reef-tank-temp#196060 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 21942
Posted: November 29 2007 at 11:30am

I have had great luck with clip on fans too. They do evaporate a lot of water though.
 
Mike
]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:30:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=196060&title=reef-tank-temp#196060 <![CDATA[Reef tank temp? : I bought to clip on fans at a...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=196051&title=reef-tank-temp#196051 Author: Bryguy514
Subject: 21942
Posted: November 29 2007 at 11:13am

I bought to clip on fans at a garage sale for 50 cents instead of a $800 chiller.]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:13:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=196051&title=reef-tank-temp#196051 <![CDATA[Reef tank temp? : Bryguy514 wrote:I never realized...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=196048&title=reef-tank-temp#196048 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 21942
Posted: November 29 2007 at 11:09am

Originally posted by Bryguy514 Bryguy514 wrote:

I never realized ppl on the board kept there tanks at diffrent temperatures.  i have always been told 78.2 is perfect.  On my 180 with 3 250w halides my temperature goesfrom 78.1 - 78.3
 
I'd say you are doing great!
 
Mike
]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:09:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=196048&title=reef-tank-temp#196048 <![CDATA[Reef tank temp? : I never realized ppl on the board...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=196037&title=reef-tank-temp#196037 Author: Bryguy514
Subject: 21942
Posted: November 29 2007 at 10:29am

I never realized ppl on the board kept there tanks at diffrent temperatures.  i have always been told 78.2 is perfect.  On my 180 with 3 250w halides my temperature goesfrom 78.1 - 78.3]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:29:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=196037&title=reef-tank-temp#196037 <![CDATA[Reef tank temp? : Aquatica wrote: 68 -70 F IS...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=194527&title=reef-tank-temp#194527 Author: BobC63
Subject: 21942
Posted: November 20 2007 at 9:00pm

Originally posted by Aquatica Aquatica wrote:

     68 -70 F IS CRITICAL TEMP.  CORAL WILL BEGIN TO DIE.
     71-75 F  OK FOR CORAL BUT WILL SLOW METABOLISM, SLOW GROWTH
     76-80 F IDEAL RANGE, MAXIMIZE GROWTH AND COLOR
     82 F WORRY
     84 F PANIC
     85 F Dead
 
 
 
So it looks like I'm smack-dab in the middle of "ideal" Big%20smileThumbs%20UpClap
]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:00:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=194527&title=reef-tank-temp#194527 <![CDATA[Reef tank temp? : 68 -70 F IS CRITICAL TEMP. CORAL...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=194513&title=reef-tank-temp#194513 Author: Aquatic Evolution
Subject: 21942
Posted: November 20 2007 at 8:22pm

     68 -70 F IS CRITICAL TEMP.  CORAL WILL BEGIN TO DIE.
     71-75 F  OK FOR CORAL BUT WILL SLOW METABOLISM, SLOW GROWTH
     76-80 F IDEAL RANGE, MAXIMIZE GROWTH AND COLOR
     82 F WORRY
     84 F PANIC
     85 F Dead
 
]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:22:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=194513&title=reef-tank-temp#194513 <![CDATA[Reef tank temp? : I agree with you Shane. I originally...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=194354&title=reef-tank-temp#194354 Author: jpiotrowski
Subject: 21942
Posted: November 20 2007 at 9:28am

I agree with you Shane.  I originally set the temp through the neptune at 73 for that very reason.  Left alone set around that temp (the heater) the tank temp just kept increasing.  By setting it low and noting the temp many times in a day I should be able to trend the data.  Unfortunately, I was at the low end of the spectrum temp-wise with moderate house temps.  The weather started changing last night and is supposed to get down right cold.  My fear is that the heater will not be able to keep up and I may find a temp of 65 chilly degrees.  So, in essence it is the same ideology just reversedWink]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:28:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=194354&title=reef-tank-temp#194354 <![CDATA[Reef tank temp? : I still feel more confident maintaining...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=194350&title=reef-tank-temp#194350 Author: Shane H
Subject: 21942
Posted: November 20 2007 at 9:13am

I still feel more confident maintaining an aquarium on the lower side of the safe range.  If you do have a problem and your tank is 75* you will have time to solve the problem - however if your tank is already 82* and you have a heating issue - well then, you're just in trouble.

Remember: only bad things happen quickly in a reef tank.


Edited by Shane H - November 20 2007 at 9:13am]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:13:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21942&PID=194350&title=reef-tank-temp#194350