What temperature do you run your reef at? - Reef-Geeks

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

I am curious what temp everyone keeps their reefs at. I have always kept mine between 78-82 F, but have been running my new tank a bit cooler at 75-77F.

I have noticed less algae, and the corals seem to be doing just fine as well as the file fish. I have read different authors ideas for keeping our tanks at lower temps 74-77f and also higher temps. 80-84F. I want to know what your personal experiences have been at the temperature you have chosen to run your tank.

Thanks.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

78.1 currently, I dont like it above 80, on go the fans then

Clownfish Sushi · Big-Geek

78 in the winter, 88 in the summer. Yeah, I'm pro.

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

ok mine is 26.5 C

give and take the,dead band in my temp controler

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

My 55 runs at 80-81 pretty constantly regardless of fans or the heater. The 75 runs cooler at around 78

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

I put 80- 82

But have seen as low as 75 and as high as 82.I try not to keep it at a certain temp so if the temp drops or raises the tank doesn't react bad,.

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

My tank runs from 75-82 every day.

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

IanH , whats the dead band on your system,if you have one ?

as i know you have a controler

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by billrob71

I put 80- 82

But have seen as low as 75 and as high as 82.I try not to keep it at a certain temp so if the temp drops or raises the tank doesn't react bad,.

Yeah my 95g has crept up to 84, but that isn't where it is normally sitting. I tend to agree with you on not trying to maintain an exact temp. I didn't have heater when I first set up the 45g and I noticed it was staying fairly steady at 75-76 without one. I put the heater in and set it to come on at 74.5.

I am curious what the long term effects of running a tank slightly cooler than normal will be.

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thinkin Reef

IanH , whats the dead band on your system,if you have one ?

as i know you have a controler

Note sure Mate, I don't use the controllers temp, just a thermometer, haven't had time to mess with the controller and temperature hasn't been a pressing issue. The type K thermocouples shouldn't have much of a dead band though.

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

Sorry Ian ,i thought you did control your temp through some sort of controller

No thermocouple,has a dead band

It's the controller that makes the dead band

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanH

haven't had time to mess with the controller .

Cause your SLACKING!!!

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

Quote:

Originally Posted by billrob71

Cause your SLACKING!!!

LOL or lazy

Kerickson978 · Whats up?

I run my tank between 75 and 81 daily. because thats how it seems to work... even though its 30 some odd gallons and has 2 150w heaters and a 250w halide and no cooling systems it just doesnt want to get over 83f

strange but i can deal with it

tcwayne · Aint got no nitrates

I had always stayed around 82 here in Florida and I'm on a Ranco dual stage controller. I recently bumped it up to 83 cuz I heard of people getting great growth rates at the slightly higher temps. What needs to be mentioned is the greater algae growth as well, I'm going back down

greenbean36191 · Reef-Geek

About 78-82 in the winter, 82-86 in the summer.

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

mines is sitting on 25 Degrees or 77 fahrenheit .. Expecting some very hot summer days soon which will bump it considerably..

Last year consistant 104 fahrenheit days cost me some corals. Cant wait for that chiller to arrive!!

a4twenty · Newbie-Geek

78 - 80 year round. the halide helps the heaters ( 600W ) in the winter and the basement sump helps cool in the summer ( the AC doesn't hurt ).

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

82-86 F. Gets cooler in the summer because of the air conditioner and will get down to 78, but it's winter now with the furnace on so it won't go below 82.

Everybody seems to be quite happy with that temp

andrewk529 · Reef-Geek

my tank runs 80-85

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[1 (permalink)] Posted by ento_reefer 11-07-2009, 09:35 PM	Reef-Geek
What temperature do you run your reef at? I am curious what temp everyone keeps their reefs at. I have always kept mine between 78-82 F, but have been running my new tank a bit cooler at 75-77F. I have noticed less algae, and the corals seem to be doing just fine as well as the file fish. I have read different authors ideas for keeping our tanks at lower temps 74-77f and also higher temps. 80-84F. I want to know what your personal experiences have been at the temperature you have chosen to run your tank. Thanks.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 941 Gameroom cash: $389467 Rep Power: 23
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 11-07-2009, 09:36 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
78.1 currently, I dont like it above 80, on go the fans then __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Clownfish Sushi 11-07-2009, 09:40 PM	Big-Geek
78 in the winter, 88 in the summer. Yeah, I'm pro. __________________ Jason Golden http://www.clownfishsushi.com	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 1,627 Gameroom cash: $39665 Rep Power: 49
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 11-07-2009, 09:44 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
ok mine is 26.5 C give and take the,dead band in my temp controler __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 11-07-2009, 09:54 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
My 55 runs at 80-81 pretty constantly regardless of fans or the heater. The 75 runs cooler at around 78	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362758 Rep Power: 100
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 11-07-2009, 09:58 PM	Will work for CLAMS
I put 80- 82 But have seen as low as 75 and as high as 82.I try not to keep it at a certain temp so if the temp drops or raises the tank doesn't react bad,. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 11-07-2009, 10:04 PM	All powerfull drifter
My tank runs from 75-82 every day. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,458 Gameroom cash: $805585 Rep Power: 68
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 11-07-2009, 10:08 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
IanH , whats the dead band on your system,if you have one ? as i know you have a controler __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 11-07-2009, 11:13 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
Sorry Ian ,i thought you did control your temp through some sort of controller No thermocouple,has a dead band It's the controller that makes the dead band __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by Kerickson978 11-08-2009, 12:04 AM	Whats up?
I run my tank between 75 and 81 daily. because thats how it seems to work... even though its 30 some odd gallons and has 2 150w heaters and a 250w halide and no cooling systems it just doesnt want to get over 83f strange but i can deal with it __________________ Keith	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Morrison, CO Posts: 1,627 Gameroom cash: $455260 Rep Power: 36
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by tcwayne 11-08-2009, 06:12 AM	Aint got no nitrates
I had always stayed around 82 here in Florida and I'm on a Ranco dual stage controller. I recently bumped it up to 83 cuz I heard of people getting great growth rates at the slightly higher temps. What needs to be mentioned is the greater algae growth as well, I'm going back down __________________ Chuck Wayne 120 SPS, 50 Fragalicious, Reeflo Super Dart Gold, 250 watt Radiums on Ice Caps, Tunze 6205's, 6055's, 7095 Reeflo Orca 250 with Dart AC III Upgrading to a 240 cube as we speak	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 798 Gameroom cash: $237813 Rep Power: 24
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by greenbean36191 11-08-2009, 06:25 AM	Reef-Geek
About 78-82 in the winter, 82-86 in the summer.	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 230 Gameroom cash: $83810 Rep Power: 25
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 11-08-2009, 07:23 AM	Reef-Geek
mines is sitting on 25 Degrees or 77 fahrenheit .. Expecting some very hot summer days soon which will bump it considerably.. Last year consistant 104 fahrenheit days cost me some corals. Cant wait for that chiller to arrive!!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by a4twenty 11-08-2009, 07:29 AM	Newbie-Geek
78 - 80 year round. the halide helps the heaters ( 600W ) in the winter and the basement sump helps cool in the summer ( the AC doesn't hurt ). __________________ 120S RR tank with 60G basement sump / fuge Return Pump: Little Giant 4-MDQX SC Water Movement: Seio 1500, (2) Hydor K4's Lighting: 400W SE MH with 10K Venture Skimmer: ER RS250 with gate valve Other: RODI, RDSB, PO4/AC reactor	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 38 Gameroom cash: $31346 Rep Power: 3
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 11-08-2009, 07:35 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
82-86 F. Gets cooler in the summer because of the air conditioner and will get down to 78, but it's winter now with the furnace on so it won't go below 82. Everybody seems to be quite happy with that temp	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by andrewk529 11-08-2009, 11:05 AM	Reef-Geek
my tank runs 80-85	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wilmington,delaware Posts: 349 Gameroom cash: $110780 Rep Power: 18
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