Optimal temperature

[cracker]

the temps in my 2 tanks pretty much stay at 78 degrees. I rarely drop a heater in one. I keep my home temps at 78 degree's also. In summer it can get very hot the smaller tank can reach 80 so I place a fan pointing into the sump area .

 

[Raj2306]

The temperature shows up 89 here (Indian summer) and turbo snails have been dying. My BTA is also in a bad shape. Unfortunately I don't have a chiller and I tried many ways to bring it down by using fans, air stones, ice cubes, removing the lid off etc but nothing worked. Is there any alternative method? Mine is not a reef tank, currently I have only couple of fishes damsel & watchman goby and a sand sifting starfish, all are healthy and fine. How to save the rest of the crew??

 

[tdlawdo]

A picture of my pride and joy...

where did you get those tangs? nice group you have there. Is that a Hybrid Blue?

 

[justmee]

where did you get those tangs? nice group you have there. Is that a Hybrid Blue?

Thanks! I got all my tangs from a LFS -- the stores name is Violet Fish in San Jose CA, best place I've ever shopped, first time in all the years in the hobby with buying tangs without any disease. No it's not a hybrid blue, it's a regular PBT.

 

[BadFish619]

Hey reefers,

I’m cycling my tank for almost a week now and I’m planning to keep clownfish a few inverts, some other fish (suggestions welcome) and easy corals. What is the best temperature?

I live in the Netherlands it’s only a few days per year to hot. Not really needing a AC.

Remember ambient room temp will effect your tank also!

 

[BadFish619]

The temperature shows up 89 here (Indian summer) and turbo snails have been dying. My BTA is also in a bad shape. Unfortunately I don't have a chiller and I tried many ways to bring it down by using fans, air stones, ice cubes, removing the lid off etc but nothing worked. Is there any alternative method? Mine is not a reef tank, currently I have only couple of fishes damsel & watchman goby and a sand sifting starfish, all are healthy and fine. How to save the rest of the crew??

Is a piece of equipment possibly running hot? A pump or something?

 

[Raj2306]

Is a piece of equipment possibly running hot? A pump or something?

I have two pumps in my sump but nothing gets overheated when I checked. Checked the wave makers too. Blame it on the hot summer here.

 

[BadFish619]

If you have AC run it at 80 degrees, tank will only get about 2 degrees warmer. If not try a fan over top to push the air away and leave doors open to sump

 

[kalmanb0y]

I know this thread is old but I've heard that anywhere from 75-85 is mostly fine, with higher temps corals may grow slightly faster, but so will pest organisms. I keep my tank at 79 year round.