maximum temperature for Inverts

[ss88]

What would be considered the upper limit for temperature of an invert only qt holding system? Considering these guys live in tide pools. I have a 180 gallon holding system set up for qt, but no chiller installed on it. Would a spike to 88F be acceptable provided oxygen was sufficient? I intentionally placed this system outside in hopes to grow some serious algae.

 

[mattdg]

88 is too high for inverts. Most of the creatures we keep can handle occasional temp spikes up to 86. Even at that temp, I have experienced shrimp and snails dying, likely due to a toxic mix of chemistry, metabolic and oxygen imbalances. Install a shade over the top, fan and ATO on your system to keep it below 84, if you want to avoid die off.

 

[ss88]

10-4.

will install light shade and my 1hp chiller. <84 it is.