1. What is your target summer time temperature for your reef tank?
I set my controller at 78 F. It's set for a 3 degree dead band. In my basement, the tank stays 76 to 78 year around. I have yet to see the cooling fan come on. The basement stays cool enough that I think the heater runs some year around.
2. What temperature do you think it too high and when do you start to worry?
I've ran tanks at 84 F for short periods. Seems like they did fine. I think 82 would be about the max I'd want to maintain a tank.
My tank used to be upstairs. It ran 80-84 depending on the season. I didn't see a difference in overall health of the tank downstairs @ 76-79 or upstairs at 81-84.
I set my controller at 78 F. It's set for a 3 degree dead band. In my basement, the tank stays 76 to 78 year around. I have yet to see the cooling fan come on. The basement stays cool enough that I think the heater runs some year around.
2. What temperature do you think it too high and when do you start to worry?
I've ran tanks at 84 F for short periods. Seems like they did fine. I think 82 would be about the max I'd want to maintain a tank.
My tank used to be upstairs. It ran 80-84 depending on the season. I didn't see a difference in overall health of the tank downstairs @ 76-79 or upstairs at 81-84.