The "perfect" Temperature - Aquarium Advice

FishFrik · 06-11-2006, 10:07 AM

I have been trying to find the ideal temperature for a SW tank but from dif. sources, i get dif. suggestion of a "perfect" temperature.

From a LFS, the owner told me temp. should be 77F
From another LFS, the worker told me temp. should be 79F
From a book, the temp should be 74 - 76 and 80+ is not suitable for a SW tank.
From a few ppls on this and other forums, the temp. can be 82 so maintaining it can be easier.

So, what is the "perfect" temp?

Hara · 06-11-2006, 10:44 AM

There is no "perfect" temp...perfect is what you can maintain in a reasonable manner. Studies being done show the oceans are warming continually.

**Devilishturtles** · 06-11-2006, 11:35 AM

I agree with Hara. I keep my tank heater set at 80F. It flucuates between 79 and 81, and I've had no problems.

ryguy · 06-11-2006, 02:14 PM

mine fluctuates almost the same as devilishturtles.

FishFrik · 06-11-2006, 03:58 PM

I just wanted to know how to set my heater. So what's the advantage of keeping the temp around 80 instead of say 77

**Devilishturtles** · 06-11-2006, 06:02 PM

Hmm...none?

None that I know of.

Hara · 06-11-2006, 06:41 PM

The advantage is this, IF your tank hovers around 80 degrees with the lights on....then by setting your heater at 80, you will not have a variance in temperature when the lights go off.
Whereas, if you set your thermometer at 77, the temp will be allowed to drop to 76 before the heater turns on, therefore allowing a 4 degree temp difference. That is why I said pick a temp that is reasonable to maintain instead of fighting it.

FishFrik · 06-11-2006, 08:18 PM

I see. Alright, thanks

jasno999 · 06-12-2006, 10:09 AM

As long as yoru coalr is happy the temperature is ok.

FishFrik · 06-12-2006, 11:45 AM

Wow, temp almost killed my BTA yesterday... All this time trying to find the "perfect" temp... UGH

Yesterday, it was 98 outside and my A/C was somehow set to 90. My tank was around 83, but i didn't even notice. I went out and bought 5G of SW to peform a WC (battling cyano), and it sat in the car for like 1.5 hours cuz i had to go somewhere else. So the 5G got really hot, but i didn't notice either. When i finished WC, my tank's temp was 86 and my BTA started to "melt" down. All other livestocks show no sign of illness. I didn't know what was happening. I thought the BTA was just doing its thing. About an hour later, i look at the temp and freaked out. I added ice, turned off everything except for 1 pump...

I tried to find the perfect temp while temp almost crashed my tank XD

06-11-2006, 10:07 AM	#1
FishFrik Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 801 Images: 1	The "perfect" Temperature I have been trying to find the ideal temperature for a SW tank but from dif. sources, i get dif. suggestion of a "perfect" temperature. From a LFS, the owner told me temp. should be 77F From another LFS, the worker told me temp. should be 79F From a book, the temp should be 74 - 76 and 80+ is not suitable for a SW tank. From a few ppls on this and other forums, the temp. can be 82 so maintaining it can be easier. So, what is the "perfect" temp? __________________ I'm one of those fishnutz, who are actually nutz.

06-11-2006, 10:44 AM	#2
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	There is no "perfect" temp...perfect is what you can maintain in a reasonable manner. Studies being done show the oceans are warming continually. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

06-11-2006, 03:58 PM	#5
FishFrik Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 801 Images: 1	I just wanted to know how to set my heater. So what's the advantage of keeping the temp around 80 instead of say 77 __________________ I'm one of those fishnutz, who are actually nutz.

06-11-2006, 06:41 PM	#7
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	The advantage is this, IF your tank hovers around 80 degrees with the lights on....then by setting your heater at 80, you will not have a variance in temperature when the lights go off. Whereas, if you set your thermometer at 77, the temp will be allowed to drop to 76 before the heater turns on, therefore allowing a 4 degree temp difference. That is why I said pick a temp that is reasonable to maintain instead of fighting it. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

06-11-2006, 08:18 PM	#8
FishFrik Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 801 Images: 1	I see. Alright, thanks __________________ I'm one of those fishnutz, who are actually nutz.

06-11-2006, 02:14 PM	#4
ryguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vancouver island Posts: 514	mine fluctuates almost the same as devilishturtles.

06-12-2006, 10:09 AM	#9
jasno999 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 527	As long as yoru coalr is happy the temperature is ok.

06-12-2006, 11:45 AM	#10
FishFrik Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 801 Images: 1	Wow, temp almost killed my BTA yesterday... All this time trying to find the "perfect" temp... UGH Yesterday, it was 98 outside and my A/C was somehow set to 90. My tank was around 83, but i didn't even notice. I went out and bought 5G of SW to peform a WC (battling cyano), and it sat in the car for like 1.5 hours cuz i had to go somewhere else. So the 5G got really hot, but i didn't notice either. When i finished WC, my tank's temp was 86 and my BTA started to "melt" down. All other livestocks show no sign of illness. I didn't know what was happening. I thought the BTA was just doing its thing. About an hour later, i look at the temp and freaked out. I added ice, turned off everything except for 1 pump... I tried to find the perfect temp while temp almost crashed my tank XD __________________ I'm one of those fishnutz, who are actually nutz.

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