water temp

[supermarvin76]

I have a 50gal tank. I read that fish enjoy temps between 72-78 degrees. What should my water temp be. It is at 80 right now. Is that too high?

 

[fishfreek]

80 is fine. There is great debate as to the prefered water temp. The natural average reef temperature in the real world is closer to 80-82 than it is 72-78. The biggest issue is to keep the temp as stable as you can once you select a temperature.

 

[captivereefs]

Also as temps go up disolved oxygen goes down and animal metabolisms go up. I like to keep the tank at 78.