What temperature variation do you allow in yourLPS/SPS/Fish tank?

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What temperature variation do you allow in yourLPS/SPS/Fish tank?

  1. <0.25 degrees

    2 vote(s)
    18.2%

  2. 0.25-0.5 degrees

    2 vote(s)
    18.2%

  3. 0.5-1.0 degrees

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. 1.0-2.0 degrees

    5 vote(s)
    45.5%

  5. 2.0-4.0 degrees

    2 vote(s)
    18.2%

  6. >4 degrees

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    I think they were just saying they don't use a chiller. Not that you or anyone else shouldn't.

    The word "I" would have been a big help with that post :)
     
    Marshall O, Dec 20, 2014
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  2. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    Thanks marshall, my apologies.
     
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  3. Windy

    Windy Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I also use the Apex. How are you handling the hysteresis, with a .1 temp. spread. How often does the outlet cycle?

     
    Windy, Dec 21, 2014
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  4. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    ha ha I was just pointing out that you could do it but for me I do not mind a temp swing of 77.5 to 79.5(although I think I need to invest in a new heater because these outside 20+ degree swings at night has caused 3 to 4 degree temp drop in tank). Florida can get cold at night sometimes but that is when we finally get to open our windows.
     
    chris adams, Dec 21, 2014
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  5. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Reef Angel controller. It's set at 78.9 and stays there most of the time. It's cold this morning, and the temp is 78.8. The controller is set to send me an alert if the temp is lower than 78 or higher than 80.
     
    barbianj, Dec 21, 2014
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  6. SH4GGY

    SH4GGY Plankton

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    0.5 Deg F. This keeps me between about 78.5 in the winter to about 81 in the summer.
    Fallback OFF
    Set OFF
    If Temp < RT+2.0 Then ON
    If Temp > RT+2.5 Then OFF
     
    SH4GGY, Dec 21, 2014
    SH4GGY, Dec 21, 2014
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