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Posted: August 01 2011 at 2:05am |
What are ideal temps for reff tanks. I think mine may be a bit high. It varies from 78-83 on a daily basis... Mainly 80's
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Posted: August 01 2011 at 3:13am |
Mine is 80 constantly.. some would say it's too high but my breeding clowns like it..  Pam
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Posted: August 01 2011 at 3:38am |
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I am on the other spectrum because I keep seahorses so I keep mine at 75-76, in my experience if you go over 80 you will start to have problems and 83 is high:) 80 you're fine as Pam says that's what her clowns like but I wouldn't personally go over that on a reef tank.
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Posted: August 01 2011 at 3:39am |
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If you put a fan over your sump(any clip on one will do) it brings it down a lot.
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Posted: August 01 2011 at 7:29am |
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I agree mid 70's is best. Good safety net for high temps in summer and helps cut down on feedings by controlling fish metabolism.
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Posted: August 01 2011 at 7:40am |
Many people have their ideal temperature they try to maintain, which generally varies between 74 -80 degrees. However, 83 degrees is rather high. Just as important, is the temperature swing throughout the day. A 5-6 degree swing is a big change. I prefer 75.5 degrees. My tank does get up to 76.5 mid day but with the use of a clip on fan (as Jackie stated) it rarely if ever goes higher. I have the fan inside the hood blowing in between the three MH's and atop the water. Works wonders. Keep in mind, the closer we are able to replicate the ocean, the better success we have.
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Posted: August 01 2011 at 12:07pm |
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Thanks for the info! getting a fan today. Possibly 2
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Posted: August 01 2011 at 1:09pm |
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wallmart has m for 6 bucks that work perfect..
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Posted: August 01 2011 at 8:26pm |
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wallmart has m for 6 bucks that work perfect.. |
Thanks for the heads up. I've got a large fan now blowing across the top of the tank and picking a clip on fan from another member later tonight.
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Posted: August 01 2011 at 11:01pm |
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Best temperature is 75ish. A rise each PM to as much as 81 then causes no problems.
If you have a heater, unplug it. There's no need for a heater in the summer. Then after a few days if the average tank temperature doesn't come down, it's time to open the top or add a fan or both.
A fan blowing on an open sump/Refugium can sometimes do the job.
One fan is all it takes. Adjusting the angle of the breeze blowing across the water changes the degree of evaporative cooling effect, up to 10+ degrees of cooling.
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Posted: August 02 2011 at 12:36pm |
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yep mark mine went down 10 with a small fan ..and the nemos are awesome thanks lol..oh and they ran into the anemones ..
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Posted: August 02 2011 at 5:39pm |
Something else to think of is a ceiling fan helps a lot too. I have both of my tanks in one room and I keep the ceiling fan on and it doesn't go above 78. the tops of the tanks are open of course so you get that breeze skimming right on over
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