Hello everyone,
It’s been years since my last tank, but the addiction is strong.
I just setup a nano 6 gallon reef tank. It’s my first nano, but I had reef tanks for 16 years before (I still consider myself new since the hobby has change a lot). The nano is in the tale end of a fishless cycle.
I’m doing tons of research because the hobby has changed so much since my last tank in 2006. I have tons of questions so here I am.
My first question is about temperature. I live in Bali, Indonesia. As I was buying equipment, the fish shop said I did not need a heater. I thought that was crazy, but since I have time to cycle the tank, I figure I could monitor and see if that was true.
Sure enough, over the last two weeks, my tank’s temperature has been stable at a minimum 28 C / 82 F to a maximum 29 C / 84 F. I definitely don’t need a heater as the temperature here in Bali is constant all year round.
Today I installed a cooling fan. Since turning it on 4 hours ago the temperature dropped to 26C / 79F.
I also ordered an Inkbird WiFI temperature controller. It can monitor the temperature and turn on a heater if too low or turn on a cooling fan if too high. It works with the Smart Life App so I think I can get it to turn on my AC too. It’s stuck in customs waiting to be cleared, but I should have it by Monday.
So the question, what is the highest temperature I can set my tank at? I’m planning mostly softies, zoa, LSP, 1 or 2 small fish, and minimal cleanup crew.
I think it would be better to set my temp to the higher range. I do not need to worry about my temp dropping. I’m more worried about the temp going up in a power outage.
I know most hobbyist go for an average of 78F. I have also read 84F is still within range.
I’ve wondering what everyone else thinks.
Also, anyone else in the tropics with similar conditions?
Thank you
It’s been years since my last tank, but the addiction is strong.
I just setup a nano 6 gallon reef tank. It’s my first nano, but I had reef tanks for 16 years before (I still consider myself new since the hobby has change a lot). The nano is in the tale end of a fishless cycle.
I’m doing tons of research because the hobby has changed so much since my last tank in 2006. I have tons of questions so here I am.
My first question is about temperature. I live in Bali, Indonesia. As I was buying equipment, the fish shop said I did not need a heater. I thought that was crazy, but since I have time to cycle the tank, I figure I could monitor and see if that was true.
Sure enough, over the last two weeks, my tank’s temperature has been stable at a minimum 28 C / 82 F to a maximum 29 C / 84 F. I definitely don’t need a heater as the temperature here in Bali is constant all year round.
Today I installed a cooling fan. Since turning it on 4 hours ago the temperature dropped to 26C / 79F.
I also ordered an Inkbird WiFI temperature controller. It can monitor the temperature and turn on a heater if too low or turn on a cooling fan if too high. It works with the Smart Life App so I think I can get it to turn on my AC too. It’s stuck in customs waiting to be cleared, but I should have it by Monday.
So the question, what is the highest temperature I can set my tank at? I’m planning mostly softies, zoa, LSP, 1 or 2 small fish, and minimal cleanup crew.
I think it would be better to set my temp to the higher range. I do not need to worry about my temp dropping. I’m more worried about the temp going up in a power outage.
I know most hobbyist go for an average of 78F. I have also read 84F is still within range.
I’ve wondering what everyone else thinks.
Also, anyone else in the tropics with similar conditions?
Thank you