corals and heater - Aquarium Advice

mannyfern09 · 05-15-2008, 05:24 PM

Hey question.. i dont have a heater in my tank.. i do have one from my old 12 gallon .. 50 watt heater.. do you think it is worth having in my 29 gallon? and if so at what temperature should the tank be with corals and fish?

Innovator · 05-15-2008, 05:41 PM

Two 50w heaters would suffice. Temperature ranges from 78-82F are acceptable with 80F being optimal and a reasonable failsafe should temperatures increase due to mechanical failure or atmosphere.

**melosu58** · 05-15-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Innovator

Two 50w heaters would suffice. Temperature ranges from 78-82F are acceptable with 80F being optimal and a reasonable failsafe should temperatures increase due to mechanical failure or atmosphere.

Could not have said it any better

mandown123 · 05-15-2008, 08:08 PM

is 80 ideal? i have my "reef" lol, at 78

**melosu58** · 05-15-2008, 09:26 PM

78 is fine. The key is to keep it stable. Mine stays at 78-79 all the time.

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05-15-2008, 05:41 PM	#2
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,577	Two 50w heaters would suffice. Temperature ranges from 78-82F are acceptable with 80F being optimal and a reasonable failsafe should temperatures increase due to mechanical failure or atmosphere.

05-15-2008, 08:08 PM	#4
mandown123 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 297	is 80 ideal? i have my "reef" lol, at 78