OK I REALLY HAVE TO ASK>? Y ON TEMPERATURES

[Europhyllia]

I have LED lights on all of my setups and fans on the seahorse set ups. They are connected to the reefkeeper. when the temps go above 74 degrees the fans kick on. Makes for noticable evaporation but keeps my temps within a 2 degrees range always.
I can't imagine anybody doing the ice jug thing continuously?

[FireWater]

One other thing to think about as well is that the temperatures being a little high is as long as it is stable. Huge swings tend to cause more problems than a tank that stays at 80.

[Troy Valentine]

One other thing to think about as well is that the temperatures being a little high is as long as it is stable. Huge swings tend to cause more problems than a tank that stays at 80.

+1 Stability is the key

A few years ago we went to Tahiti for a few weeks, and the water temperature was a consistant 80-81, and the reefs were SPS dominated. I think it has a lot to do with where your corals are from, and understanding this when you choose your specimens. It is truly amazing how adaptable the creatures are..... My experience was when my tank was hotter with 3-400s (83-85) my corals grew much faster, and were very hardy. However this might be due to the light intensity rather than the temperature. Hotter temps will increase coral metabolism to a point... So I would burn through more trace elements quicker during warmer months. From my experience the key to higher temps is feed the system more to support it, and keep it nutrient rich.

[350gt]

[QUOTE=KING;845533..after i posted 350gt slammed my phone with info..lol
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I didnt slam your phone but if you would listen to me from the beginning, alot of issues you have had wouldnt have happened..... Just saying.


I was fortunate to have Rubens brain to pick while starting up but I listened for the most part. If you would have brought me that canopy before rushing to put it all together, we could have had it ventilated better. But its a common mistake to rush into things when you first start, I am glad I didnt and even then I would have done a few things different....

[350gt]

AND IF YOU WANT SOME REAL ADVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!........


stop buying stuff till you address those heat issues......... with all the money you have dropped on corals, there is no reason you should be having any type of issues.....

[KING]

NNNAAAAAA..IM GOOD AN MY TANK BEING AN 80 IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH ME..SO NOT REAL ADVICE ..OR JUST MAYBE I DIDNT MAKE MY SELF CLEAR... I WAS JUST ASKING ABOUT SOMETHING I READ..NOT THAT ITS SOMETHING IM GOING OFF OF..BUT THANKS ABOUT THINKING AN CARING ABOUT WUT I SPEND MONEY ON..AN U SHOULD NO AS 1 IN THIS HOBBY FOR A YR PLUS..NO MATTER WHAT UR GOING TO HAVE TO SPEND MONEY AN MISTAKES ARE MADE...(( EVEN WITH ALL THE ADVICE AND INFO )) ...
TANKS WILL CRASH,CORALS WILL BEACH,AN FISH WILL DIE,,THATS ALL PART OF THIS HOBBY...
PS:HOPE NO 1 IS OFFENDED ..JUST MY 2CENTS

[350gt]

So not real advice? If you are not having heat issues, why you having to put ice in your sump? Or having to constantly maintain the tank to make sure it doesn't overheat? Why are you wanting fans in your canopy?Why you wanting to convert to LEDs to reduce heat?


Sorry but none of my corals have never bleached and I have never had a tank crash.... Both of those are human error...

[350gt]

And I don't care what you spend your money on...... But when someone asks for advice then just goes completely against what you said, it is bothersome..... You ever see that dude with the 22's thinking he looks fly when his car is a POS? Just saying fix the car, then get the bling.... But to each there own..... I would rather have a properly running car than stupid wheels....

[350gt]

And I have yet to make a mistake in this hobby cause I was patient and listen to the advice that was given to me by ruben, JT and a few others....

[KING]