All,
I have a 55G setup with a 200W or 250W heater i cant remember. either way this should be enough and has always been enough to keep my temperature reliably at 78 or 80 when its warmer. I have noticed that when the temperature dips to 50 degrees or around that temp inside the house, that the tank drops to almost 72 degrees which im told is a significant swing and can be detramental to coral. I have not had any deaths or sickness from this swing but have noticed slow growth among my coral which could be related.
Anyway what do you guys do in this situation? I would say add another heater on the other side and set the therm at 80 to even out the temp and help the main heater from working so hard. I have T5 bulbs so they dont generate much heat to help the situation. I donkt think my heater is going i just think its too cold to heat as well as desired.
I have a 55G setup with a 200W or 250W heater i cant remember. either way this should be enough and has always been enough to keep my temperature reliably at 78 or 80 when its warmer. I have noticed that when the temperature dips to 50 degrees or around that temp inside the house, that the tank drops to almost 72 degrees which im told is a significant swing and can be detramental to coral. I have not had any deaths or sickness from this swing but have noticed slow growth among my coral which could be related.
Anyway what do you guys do in this situation? I would say add another heater on the other side and set the therm at 80 to even out the temp and help the main heater from working so hard. I have T5 bulbs so they dont generate much heat to help the situation. I donkt think my heater is going i just think its too cold to heat as well as desired.