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bdls
Wed, 4th Apr 2007, 08:47 PM
What is a good water temp for my main tank? right now the water temp is 80deg. is this to hot? fish and corals seem to be doing just fine.

brewercm
Thu, 5th Apr 2007, 06:43 AM
I keep mine between 79 and 80 myself, some like it closer to 78 but 80 is fine.

TAXMAN
Fri, 6th Apr 2007, 09:58 PM
Mine runs 77-78 in the am and 79-80 in the pm.

z28pwr
Fri, 6th Apr 2007, 10:12 PM
Mine runs at 83F for the most part and hits 84 with the lights on.

demodiki
Fri, 6th Apr 2007, 11:36 PM
82 and interested to see what it will be like in the summer.

josephatmbimortgage
Fri, 6th Apr 2007, 11:52 PM
ya are brave to get them to 82- 84. I'm not in the mood to have dead corals or fish, ect..!! lol. Summer I top out at 80 but looking for a chiller right now.

-Joseph

JimD
Sat, 7th Apr 2007, 08:08 AM
SPS actually prefer warmer temps, warmer temps will also help prevent Ich, I keep my acro tank at 82.