Just a word of warning!

[mcarroll]

No, it's not. 76-79 is the accepted standard for reef tanks. Absolutely zero reason to run a reef at 80 or higher.

And to think this is the coolest I've ever run a tank:


So much for standards, eh?

 

[ksc]

Wow, that's cool. I might not see the 70's until Oct...

 

[Congaken]

Who doesn't have a AC now days.
77 morning and 79.5 late afternoon.
Don't have a heater on my tank as during the winter my NEST will heat the rooms up.
Oh did I tell you we have only two seasons here in South TX................. spring and summer

what is a NEST?

 

[Acameron2]

what is a NEST?

Wireless thermostat

 

[Tehreefer]

I run mine 79-80. Had best growth and colors when I used to run 81-82

 

[Bouncingsoul39]

And to think this is the coolest I've ever run a tank:


So much for standards, eh?

What does that mean or prove? Nothing. You have your temp on your controller set and it shows 79.5 so it swings with a 1 degree variance if you have it set correctly with a chiller and heater meaning your max temp then is also 80.5? Fine, great. What's your point?
Please provide me with some peer reviewed literature on how it's beneficial to keep corals above 80 degrees. Or even provide me an article in which a known and respected expert (Fenner, Borneman, Sprung, et al) in the hobby recommend running a tank above 80? I don't think you'll find any. What you will find is that it is a known fact that corals will stress and begin to bleach at 86 degrees.
http://www.marinebiology.org/coralbleaching.htm
So why would you ever want to keep your aquarium at a temp close to the max tolerance? I'm kind of getting tired of the ignorance and misinformation that's being parroted and promoted on this forum. I think it's time for me to bow out for the time being...

 

[Tehreefer]

No, it's not. 76-79 is the accepted standard for reef tanks. Absolutely zero reason to run a reef at 80 or higher.

There is a reason and its GROWTH. It has been proved a bazillion times that higher temps result in faster growth.

 

[Diesel]

Wireless thermostat

A little more than that

what is a NEST?

https://nest.com/thermostat/meet-nest-thermostat/

 

[ksc]

What does that mean or prove? Nothing. You have your temp on your controller set and it shows 79.5 so it swings with a 1 degree variance if you have it set correctly with a chiller and heater meaning your max temp then is also 80.5? Fine, great. What's your point?
Please provide me with some peer reviewed literature on how it's beneficial to keep corals above 80 degrees. Or even provide me an article in which a known and respected expert (Fenner, Borneman, Sprung, et al) in the hobby recommend running a tank above 80? I don't think you'll find any. What you will find is that it is a known fact that corals will stress and begin to bleach at 86 degrees.
http://www.marinebiology.org/coralbleaching.htm
So why would you ever want to keep your aquarium at a temp close to the max tolerance? I'm kind of getting tired of the ignorance and misinformation that's being parroted and promoted on this forum. I think it's time for me to bow out for the time being...

"The most rapid growth of most corals is generally around 27°C to 29°C (80.6°F to 84.2°F) (Barnes et al., 1995; Clausen and Roth, 1975; Weber and White 1976; Coles and Jokiel, 1977, 1978; Highsmith, 1979a, b; Highsmith, et al., 1983)."

http://www.ronshimek.com/salinity_temperature.html

 

[Baby Ray]

I have my heater on 76 but my thermometer is reading 80!!!!! Help!!!!
I keep turning the temp down a little but it is not working. It is a 29 with a 20 gallon sump. I do have an oversized skimmer. What should I put the heater on?

 

[d2mini]

I'm kind of getting tired of the ignorance and misinformation that's being parroted and promoted on this forum. I think it's time for me to bow out for the time being...

This is a passionate hobby but please be careful with your choice of words.
There is NO, i repeat NO golden temp that a reef aquarium should be set at.
Some have great success at 77, others at 82. So what? That's no reason to call anyone on this forum ignorant. We play nice here.

 

[Sabellafella]

you guys dont want to end up like me

 

[Acameron2]

A little more than that




https://nest.com/thermostat/meet-nest-thermostat/

My parents have one in their home. And any time I house sit for a couple days I turn it down to the temp I like, but my dad will turn it back up with his phone. [emoji848]

 

[Sabellafella]

Just went to plug my unit in and the cord was stripped. I refuse to buy another chiller, but going to get a air unit now. If i didnt have my apex my tank wouldve cooked by now

 

[d2mini]

A little more than that




https://nest.com/thermostat/meet-nest-thermostat/

Let me know if you need another.
I want to sell mine and get the Ecobee instead.
My house really needs the remote room temp monitoring.

 

[michellejy]

Let me know if you need another.
I want to sell mine and get the Ecobee instead.
My house really needs the remote room temp monitoring.

I LOVE my ecobee. I use the phone app to change the temp from bed if I wake up cold, and I have also turned on the a/c remotely for my dogs when I am out of the house.

 

[Baby Ray]

I have my heater on 76 but my thermometer is reading 80!!!!! Help!!!!
I keep turning the temp down a little but it is not working. It is a 29 with a 20 gallon sump. I do have an oversized skimmer. What should I put the heater on?

 

[sil40sx]

I thought you're supposed to post a warning sign when water temp is over 120deg,.. Oh wait, wrong forum, that's Dept of Social Services. LOL!

Anyways, mine stays consistently between 78.8 - 79.2. - I've read somewhere between 78-82 is fine?

 

[Sabellafella]

I have my heater on 76 but my thermometer is reading 80!!!!! Help!!!!
I keep turning the temp down a little but it is not working. It is a 29 with a 20 gallon sump. I do have an oversized skimmer. What should I put the heater on?

It might be the lights, first things first your either gunna need to hookup a fan, or toss a bag of ice in your sump(kinda like what i have done). Then think of a plan of how you can keep your temp at bay in the future

 

[michellejy]

I have my heater on 76 but my thermometer is reading 80!!!!! Help!!!!
I keep turning the temp down a little but it is not working. It is a 29 with a 20 gallon sump. I do have an oversized skimmer. What should I put the heater on?

First off, I'll say that I ran my tank at 80 for years without any problems, so I wouldn't panic.

Having said that, what type of heater do you have? You may be able to calibrate it.