tank temperature

[w9rpm]

I am just starting setting up 2 75gal fish only tanks. The material I have read all has a wide range or temperatures to keep a saltwater tank. I see all the way from 76-84 degrees. Can anyone give me a good place to start at? Thanks- John

 

[S.Reef]

Well, it depends whether you are going to set-up a reef, a fish only, what kind of fish and so forth. 76-84 is alright for most fish and inverts.

 

[1979camaro]

i would shoot for 79, allows a three degree swing either way still within a good safe range...84 is too hot in the long term in my opinion

 

[DSK]

agreeing with camaro and sam. but a good rule of thumb for me is water should never be warm to touch.

 

[wayne]

How come when I go diving on a reef the water is warm to the touch?

 

[DSK]

good question?

"but a good rule of thumb (*@ FOR ME @*) is water should never be warm to touch."

That just gives me a spot to shoot for everytime. if i think its warm then ill add a little cool water to my bucket. ( during water changes )

 

[S.Reef]

Hmm...generally water should be warm to the touch.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

I'm 76 during night and 78 daytime. My walls are cheap and the cold gets in...but still i'm in the range

 

[aresgod]

thats a pretty serious fluctuation for it to go through daily...

 

[1979camaro]

2 degrees? seems pretty normal to me

 

[dbacksrat]

yeah, its ideal to keep the temp within two degrees...
as for tops of 84, i'm screwed when summer comes rolling around

 

[KahluaZzZ]

yeah...arizona...one hot place

 

[dbacksrat]

oh well, i have 4-5 months before the thermometers start to burst
right now its a nice 40 degrees and drizzling...

 

[aresgod]

srry for some reason i was thinking celsius, but that wouldnt make any sense anyways disregard post, lol thats what happens after you try to think after a 12 hourwork day

 

[1979camaro]

no worries

in the words of Count Rugen: "Get some rest...if you haven't got your health, you haven't got anything"