Dec 16, 2004 #1 macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Nov 15, 2004 Messages 833 Location MD I was keeping my saltwater tank at 78 degrees, though now I am told that temp is too high, and encourages parasites to thrive. I dropped it to 75 ... any thoughts?
I was keeping my saltwater tank at 78 degrees, though now I am told that temp is too high, and encourages parasites to thrive. I dropped it to 75 ... any thoughts?
Dec 16, 2004 #2 M malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Dec 23, 2003 Messages 6,703 Location Nebraska, USA I run mine at 78 degrees...no problems.
Dec 16, 2004 #3 B Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Dec 30, 2002 Messages 3,967 Location Franklin, TN I run mine at 80. Pretty much without a heater it stays at 80 from the pumps and lights.
Dec 16, 2004 #4 E EL Diablo Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Jul 20, 2004 Messages 320 Location USA I have my chiller set at 79
Dec 16, 2004 #5 F fishman Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jan 1, 2004 Messages 1,152 Location Texas I run mine from 78-84...just varies on the temp outside...most of the time its at 80-82 and no problems for 2 years...
I run mine from 78-84...just varies on the temp outside...most of the time its at 80-82 and no problems for 2 years...
Dec 16, 2004 #6 L lex Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Dec 30, 2003 Messages 46 Location Denver, CO When I had mine it was just like fishman's: 78-84
Dec 16, 2004 #7 X xxmoorishmanxx Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Aug 9, 2003 Messages 1,397 Location Normal, IL 79 here
Dec 16, 2004 #8 G got bait? Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Nov 14, 2003 Messages 754 Location Tustin,Ca 78-84 as well
Dec 17, 2004 #9 Salttanker Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Mar 16, 2004 Messages 1,297 Location Prosper, TX. 79 - 81 here. Mike
Dec 17, 2004 #10 Atari Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 23, 2004 Messages 2,468 Location UK I would say that 75 is a bit too low.. 78-82 is the normal range.
Dec 18, 2004 #11 J JamesR Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Sep 17, 2004 Messages 468 Location Charlotte, NC 77-81
Dec 18, 2004 #12 F first-timer89 Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Oct 1, 2004 Messages 341 Location michigan 80-82