water temp?

jerl77 · Nov 25, 2010

where do you keep your water temp inthe winter mine is running around 76.8 degrees should i turn on the heater?

revhtree · Nov 25, 2010

I still keep mine at about 79 as best I can.

sexycorals · Nov 25, 2010

76-80 is good for me.. california is wierd.. hard to keep it steady. but thats my range

jerl77 · Nov 25, 2010

76 in low thats at night when the lights come on it around 78 is this ok?

Angels 2010 · Nov 25, 2010

I have my RKL set up to keep it at 78 and it does great when lights are off, raises a bit to 79.5 during lights on...

Reef Pets · Nov 25, 2010

76.8 is fine but try keeping it stable. 76.8 - 78 is not a problem at all.

Friday Night · Nov 25, 2010

Whatever the room temp is.. I dont run one. Everyone is fine in the tank soooo if its not broke dont fix it. ;)

ronnie · Nov 25, 2010

81-82.5 - just how my tank runs.

MimicOcto8 · Nov 25, 2010

got home from a work trip...tank in the house 70. Tank in the garage 66 :O love my wife but wish I could have got a warning about that....Reef keeper elite calling my name.

Antonias1391 · Nov 25, 2010

78.5 +/- .1 degree when the outside weather gets above 75 the tank will get up to 80.5 with the halides on.

inactive · Nov 25, 2010

66-74 degrees, it's about 65 right now...

Troylee · Nov 25, 2010

Mine runs 71 to 74... Used to be 83..:( a simPle fan on the sump works wonders...

Harry_Y · Nov 25, 2010

77 +/- .5

I let it swing from 76.5 to 77.5

skinz78 · Nov 25, 2010

I shoot for 80deg but I honestly believe it is best to let my tank have swings. In the wild reefs the temps are constantly changing and I believe this makes the corals more resilient to change.