Where do you keep your temp at?

Where do u keep your temp at, Mine is at 80 degrees its been that way for 2 years everything looks fine. should I lower the temp?

 

I always have had success at 79-80. That is what I shoot for. I know a lot of people may disagree, but I really haven't found much difference between 76 and 81. Everything seems to be fine, all other things considered, between those temps. I would be worried though if you are outside those perameters for any significant time. Anyway, I do not think you should lower your temp if everything seems fine. Just for info, I believe there was a poll about 2 weeks ago asking where everyone keeps their temp, if you search, I'm sure you can find it to see what everyone uses.

Hope this helps,

Aaron.

 

80 here also

 

One more thing I forgot to mention:

I personally think that more important than what specific temp you use is finding a way to keep it there consistently. Just about everything seems to be ok in the 77-81 range, it just seems to cause some problems if the swings in temp are too big. I would say once you get a temp where everything is happy 78-79-80 then try to keep it there. To paraphrase, large temperature fluctuations seem to cause more damage than a slightly higher or lower than "ideal" temp. My suggestion is if it ain't broke don't mess it up trying to fix it.

 

good advice mine fortunately stays at 77 degrees because that is what I keep my house at at all times here in florida. That helps.

 

http://www.3reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33266&highlight=temp

 

Thanks for finding the post BL. I realized I was being a bit lazy whenI told him it was there but didn't post the link. Karma to you!

Aaron

 

FWIW, now that summer is upon us, and I have no DSB any longer, I'm making my way down to 77 or so. Most of my friends to keep really nice SPS, are keeping it around that as well. Most the corals I keep, come from area's that are typically around that temp.

 

i keep mine at 77 thanks to a chiller, without the chiller it would go easily to the mid 80's