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  1. billrwilson

    billrwilson Fire Worm

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    at what temp does everyone keep there tank at?











    Edit - title spelling. ;)
     
    billrwilson, Mar 26, 2005
    billrwilson, Mar 26, 2005
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  2. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    Re: temprature

    I run at 78 now, but when I had a sand bed, I ran hotter (80)
     
    Gresham, Mar 27, 2005
    Gresham, Mar 27, 2005
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  3. frank_broderick

    frank_broderick Astrea Snail

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    Re: temprature

    I run at 78.
     
    frank_broderick, Mar 27, 2005
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  4. somethingfishy

    somethingfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Re: temprature

    I run at 78. Is there a reason you would run a hotter tank with a sand bed?
     
    somethingfishy, Mar 27, 2005
    somethingfishy, Mar 27, 2005
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  5. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    Re: temprature

    Yup, higher temp = faster matabulation (sp?). It's been said that 82 is the perfect temp to run a dsb efficiently. I couldn't run at 82, so I kept it at 80.
     
    Gresham, Mar 27, 2005
    Gresham, Mar 27, 2005
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  6. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    Re: temprature

    80 ;D
     
    Birdlady, Mar 28, 2005
    Birdlady, Mar 28, 2005
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  7. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    78 :)
     
    Matt Rogers, Mar 28, 2005
    Matt Rogers, Mar 28, 2005
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  8. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    80 :)
     
    fletch, Mar 28, 2005
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  9. mikeb

    mikeb Flamingo Tongue

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    80
     
    mikeb, Mar 28, 2005
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  10. festus

    festus Plankton

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    78F.

    It seems at hotter temps bad stuff grows faster. I've been using treated tap water for some time. If I go over 78F I have problems.

    I'm adding an RODI in a few weeks here so then my water changes won't be the same things as fertilizing the algae.
     
    festus, Mar 29, 2005
    festus, Mar 29, 2005
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