keeping corals at 74 degrees

[2020 Worst Year]

So i want to run my tank at 74 degrees will corals survive at this temp

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So i want to run my tank at 74 degrees will corals survive at this temp

Why do you want to go that low?

I've not gone that low on purpose, and I think it would depend a bit on the species. We've kept our Pacific coral mixed reef at 76 F. for many years. I don't think the Acropora corals grow as fast as they could, but overall, it works pretty well.

Jay

 

[Mr_Knightley]

Corals have grown and flourished for me anywhere from 71-82 degrees, it's more about stability. If you keep it low, but it wiggles around a whole lot, they'll be a lot less happy then higher, more consistent temps.

 

[Borat]

Is that US&A degrees?

 

[2020 Worst Year]

Why do you want to go that low?

I've not gone that low on purpose, and I think it would depend a bit on the species. We've kept our Pacific coral mixed reef at 76 F. for many years. I don't think the Acropora corals grow as fast as they could, but overall, it works pretty well.

Jay

well i have a candy basslet on the way and i want a blue spotted jawfish

i don't care about acropora i HATE IT looks stupid i like LPS

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I prefer to run my LPS dominant at 75.5, usually fluctuates between 75-76.5ish throughout the day. Anything else is too low for comfort (though I'm sure you can, my LPS all LOVE the lower temp, especially my platygyra)

 

[Reefer911]

well i have a candy basslet on the way and i want a blue spotted jawfish

i don't care about acropora i HATE IT looks stupid i like LPS

When I saw that I knew it had to do with the Candy Basslet! Lol

 

[2020 Worst Year]

When I saw that I knew it had to do with the Candy Basslet! Lol

if i was in america i could have got 2 for the price of 1

 

[2020 Worst Year]

nearlly

 

[Reefer911]

Yikes…I found one place here that has them for $1500 each and it looks like they’re about the only ones who have them in stock. I really hope to find them cheaper soon because I tend to get impatient

 

[2020 Worst Year]

Yikes…I found one place here that has them for $1500 each and it looks like they’re about the only ones who have them in stock. I really hope to find them cheaper soon because I tend to get impatient

reefpro has them in cheap

 

[Reefer911]

reefpro has them in cheap

As far as I’m concerned that guy is not trustworthy. Too many bad reviews

 

[2020 Worst Year]

so @Jay Hemdal will lps be fine at 74 degrees i understand growth would be slowed but not really that bothered as its a 20g cube

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

so @Jay Hemdal will lps be fine at 74 degrees i understand growth would be slowed but not really that bothered as its a 20g cube

I would try to acclimate them slowly if they are being kept much warmer now. Also, be sure that you can supply a steady temperature year round, especially during the summer.

Jay

 

[2020 Worst Year]

I would try to acclimate them slowly if they are being kept much warmer now. Also, be sure that you can supply a steady temperature year round, especially during the summer.

Jay

don't have them yet i'm waiting like 6-12 months b4 adding corals but they should be cooler from being delivered

 

[rsusi]

well i have a candy basslet on the way and i want a blue spotted jawfish

i don't care about acropora i HATE IT looks stupid i like LPS

sps is what builds reefs

 

[Borat]

at 76 degrees you can boil eggs