What Temps do you keep your tanks at?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by BaxterS80, May 2, 2009.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2007
    Messages:
    1,426
    Location:
    Baltimore, MD
    What temperature do you maintain in your tanks?

    1. 82
    2. 79-81
    3. 75-78
    4. below 75



     
  2. Click Here!

  3. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2008
    Messages:
    4,622
    Location:
    Shelton, Washington
    I try to keep mine between 75 and 78. Summer is coming up though and I fear I may have to settle for low 80s.
     
  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2009
    Messages:
    11,284
    Location:
    shenzhen Guangdong PRC
    I settle for 80 exactly as it means my room AC can maintain my tank at that temp
    with heaters working for 3 weeks per annum during a bad year
    and it means not needing to install and run a chiller
     
  5. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2007
    Messages:
    1,426
    Location:
    Baltimore, MD
    I have always tried to maintain 80 but I realized a few days back that for some reason the themometer has been reading correctly for a while. The main display tank is in the den which can get pretty hot during the summer. For that past few years I just ran the AC constantly..I just received our chiller yesterday so hopefully no more AC day and night...8)
     
  6. TROYBOY84

    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Feb 23, 2009
    Messages:
    236
    Location:
    LACEY, NJ
    Mine stays around 80 +/-1
     
  7. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2009
    Messages:
    2,788
    Location:
    Houston, TEXAS
    Mine sits pretty constant at 78-79
     
  8. Click Here!

  9. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2008
    Messages:
    5,176
    Location:
    Texas
  10. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    2,108
    Location:
    SE Wisconsin
  11. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2007
    Messages:
    5,734
    Location:
    Bend,Oregon - USA
    84 during the day and 82 at night.
     
  12. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2008
    Messages:
    1,464
    Location:
    Garden Creek,VA
    Mine varies from 74º to 80º depending on time of year.