Temperature swing help

[bamaborn81]

I was wondering what is an acceptable temperature for starting a reef tank at? What kind of temperature swing is ok in a day? My tank is currently at 75.2.
Thanks!

 

[Hampton]

I've always heard 1 degree full swing Max daily. 75+/- .5 for example. Less is best.

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[Reefing Madness]

76-82 degrees is acceptable. But keeping it under 80 would be best.

 

[bamaborn81]

Here is my swing. I started a higher temperature at 6am on the 4th. Is it to much of a swing in the 18hour period?

 

[goodtimes]

My tank reached 83.2 today from 78.0 this morning. Happens frequently without any harm. Not ideal but it's too cool for to turn the air on.

 

[bamaborn81]

I just wanted to make sure fish and corals would be able to tolerate a few degrees in a day. Where my tank sits it can warm up in the house when I'm gone so I didn't have boiled fish when I return.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Nothing wrong with those temps.

 

[mcarroll]

Try to stick with about 1° of swing.

Often raising the nighttime temp is an easier way to deal with it than moderating the daytime temp.

Peak temp up to about 83°F or so, I wouldn't worry about. Even higher could be ok....up to 86° I think...but I'd probably add a fan if it got that high.

-Matt