At what temp should I start to worry about my tank?

[Tracy G]

It's been 80-81 not going much higher I keep cooling it but what temp should I really worry? I have power just no AC.......

[Fishie]

It's been 80-81 not going much higher I keep cooling it but what temp should I really worry? I have power just no AC.......

 

80-81 isn't too bad

 

I used to run a biocube at 80

[Tracy G]

At what temp should I worry?

[Fishie]

What did u usually keep it at

Do u have a backup reading for the temp incase the first is off

I would say 83 plus is starting to be higher than desirable

 

I've had things in bad days at 82 as well and no loss

[taiscici]

85 and above, but make sure to keep an eye on oxygen level and sign of stress. Also depends on your normal temp, cause big swing in temp will increase stress.

Edited July 1, 2012 by taiscici

[icecool2]

I'd stick to 83-84 as you absolute top end. Shoot for closer to 80-82.

[Tracy G]

So far so good. Staying at 81 but I keep putting ice. (not in just in ziplock bags). I also have some RO/DI water frozen for topping off.

[Incredible Corals]

Last weekend my ac went out and the temp went from 78 to 88 and couldn't tell the difference in the tank. Everyone was as happy as a clam including the clam

[Coral Hind]

It really depends on what corals you have where they came from. Most corals don't seem to stress until it hits 85. But if you have SPS from Tonga they are more sensitive to temps because of the waters stay a little cooler there because of up currents from the trenches there. Some soft corals like xenia seem to melt for me when it hits 83.

 

I try to keep my tank no higher then 83. It's currently at 81.7.