Tank Temp 71 is that too cold?

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  1. Rogues

    Rogues Spaghetti Worm

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    I have a 2 clowns a brittle star a tang a blue faced angel and 1 turbo snail ... so would 71 be cold? feels cold to me but im not a fish ;D
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Yes, too cold. Try to keep it around 77-80
     
  4. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    i keep my tanks at 78 - 78.5
     
  5. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    yup wayyyyyy to cold 77-82 is safe IMO but try not to keep it over 80
     
  6. Rogues

    Rogues Spaghetti Worm

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    ok what heater can i buy that is OK (i know they all mostly suck LOL

    they have been at 71 for about a week
     
  7. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    i have aqua viva titanium >,< i think thats the name brb ill check the box
     
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  9. WuWu

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    via aqua titianium >,< i knew it was somthin like that lol
     
  10. Rogues

    Rogues Spaghetti Worm

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    I have a 90 gal DT seems that they only make a 50 gal heater?
     
  11. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    any titianium heater will do
     
  12. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    not sure how big they get biggest ive seen at my lfs was a 300 watt though theres no reason you couldent double up on them , would also save you if one died on you for some reason