Temperature of your reef tank

[Gadsby15]

Frequently asked question but what temperature do you guys currently keep your reef at?

Im currently 80/81f but im tempted to reduce to 78/79f

 

[rjcranor]

I generally have mine at 80. Used to be at 82.

 

[tyler1503]

I usually keep mine at 26 degrees Celsius (not sure on the Fahrenheit conversion sorry) but during this nasty heat wave it's been sitting between 30 and 33

 

[Gadsby15]

Mines atound 26.5c, ill prob leave it where its at then, was everything ok at 33?? I had a heater stick on and managed to catch it at 30 and everything was ok

 

[tyler1503]

It seems to be
A few weeks ago, just before Christmas we had a small heat wave where my tank peaked out at 31 and my puffer went into temperature shock, but is coping this time around.
I have a decent sized cynarina that hasn't opened up yet, but everything else seems ok luckily.

 

[cMan5]

77.1

 

[will2629]

77.5 on all 3 tanks

 

[whitety1025]

77 to 79

 

[mtnrunner]

77 to 78

 

[JMSKI333]

77.8 for me

 

[Zero Nitrates]

79 to 80

 

[glb]

78 for me.

 

[BENT STIX]

75-76.

 

[that Reef Guy]

I was told by someone who has been in this Hobby for a long time to keep it Cold (70 to 72) and Corals will be best.

He told me that the water in Australia is not 80 Degrees therefore you should not have your Aquarium that High.

Is there any Truth to this?

If so why do most people hover around 80 for Temperature?

 

[MSD60178]

78-80

 

[BENT STIX]

78-80 is cheap and easy. 70-72 is very expensive. I have been told that there are certain corals that just die a slow death above 74-75. I bridge the gap at 75. My clown anemone tank is at 71 though and could never be happier.

 

[alan.reef]

80 for me. coral can adapt to hot temp slowy very slow.

 

[jerl77]

77-78 all year round

 

[saltyhog]

79-80 here. I read somewhere the average tropical reefs vary in temp from 77-84 degrees.

 

[Beradd]

77.5 for me. swings up to about 80..