linkfalcon March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 What should my reef tank temp be set at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 78 is a good happy medium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 I agree 78 is a good medium. I let mine drift with the seasons and It's running now around 75 now but in the Summer it will run up to 82, at times to 83. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddR March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 I try to maintain 78 but have seen it as low as 73 and as high as 82 and not seen much difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkfalcon March 29, 2013 Author Share March 29, 2013 Set new heaters for 80 the tank was cold What heater so u guys use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 Heaters can be somewhat inaccurate, I know mine was. Best if used with a reef controler with its own temp probe, or buy a good heater controller. Also, I think the water feels cold sometimes but its not, your body temp is around 20 degrees warmer. If the water feels warm thats probably not a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 Also, keep a floating mercury thermometer handy...to check how off your heater really is and if it heats your tank evenly or not...you may have to reposition some power heads if you get cold spots...(though this also depends on your lighting and tank size) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 coldspots? really? never heard of such things in a fishtank. more unicorns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef March 29, 2013 Share March 29, 2013 coldspots? really?never heard of such things in a fishtank. more unicorns baaaa haaaa Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef March 30, 2013 Share March 30, 2013 Rob...I had them...that's why I mentioned it... It also depends on if the heater is in tank or sump... SO....yeah it happens in some larger tanks :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlin March 30, 2013 Share March 30, 2013 72-79 would be a good temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_elite_edge March 30, 2013 Share March 30, 2013 I always kept mine at 77-79 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnevo September 7, 2013 Share September 7, 2013 (edited) 72 is way too low unless you are running a temperate tank. Should be shooting for more along the lines of 77-81 imo. I dont think stick on thermometers are very accurate. 100w is too low for 75g. I have a 200 in my 65g. As far as placement i don't think it would make much difference but the water may be water close to the heater depending on the water flow. Edited September 7, 2013 by lnevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 September 7, 2013 Share September 7, 2013 We don't use A/C very often and i dont have a chiller. My tank has got up to 87 for short periods of time then cools off over night. Nothing seems to care but my fungi shrivels even birdsnest didn't care. Ill be using more AC next year have too much to risk now but wanted to let y'all know not to stress too much if it gets too hot for short periods of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef September 7, 2013 Share September 7, 2013 i keep my tank between 74 and 76...i dont run a heater in the summer... it really all depends on how your livestock reacts to the temps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfish01 September 7, 2013 Share September 7, 2013 I keep my tank at 79-80 degrees..i have a/c so i have heater all year long..if temp is 72 im surprised u havent lost corals due to low temp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef September 7, 2013 Share September 7, 2013 72 is low...but its not unheard of...with just mushrooms and soft corals they do fine with more temperate numbers... but no...if your house is 72 your water will likely be a few degrees warmer due to the equipment running putting off heat in the tank, powerheads and your return pump can easily add 1 to 3 degrees to your water depending on brand and power consumption... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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