Average temp

[Kio707]

What temp do you keep ur reef tanks with coral? Was told by lfs that 78 was to high and th bring it down to 73. Any advice?

 

[deepseadan]

I've always run my reefs between 78 and 80. What were there reasons for such a low temp?

 

[carey]

I'm between 79-81 depending on the tank, My cube runs hot no matter what I do. lol

 

[Kio707]

"Because the ocean doesn't get that warm...." He's from Colorado, I'm from Florida... I told him I've swam in a warm ocean! It has warm and cool currents. But giving him the benefit of the doubt and him having a 180 gal personal tank for 8 yrs, I took his advice.

 

[TLTGF]

I'm at 80-81 - mainly because I don't want a chiller, and my tank seems to stay at that temp with the windows open and 65F outside or 85 degree day with the windows open. I keep my A/C at 74. I live in Michigan.

 

[Kio707]

Wow.. Mine is at 75 right now... Think I'll slowly bring it up.

 

[TLTGF]

The advice I'd been given was a range from 78-83, but a constant temperature in that range was the most important. Reduce temp swings if at all possible.

I was also told that if you do experience a swing, you should try to avoid keeping the temp at 78 or 83 because you may dip too low, or climb too high.

 

[melosu58]

Mine stays at a constant 78 degrees. Your LFS is wrong. 78-82 will be OK.

 

[Greenturtle]

Mine swings from 78 to 78.5 when the lights come on LOL pretty minor.

 

[twisted metal]

My temp stays around 76-77.5 in the summer it reaches 78 max, that I have seen.

 

[redsea]

I think a good temperature for a reef tank is anywhere from 75 to 81, but not too much higher.

 

[Gregcoyote]

73 is too low. 78-81 is desirable as that is an average temperature these corals evolved in. They start to suffer at 86 and above.