Am I running too cool?

[snowmansnow]

So I feel like I'm straddling ok and too cool....

What do you think?

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[ff337]

How do the coral look?

 

[genesis]

I would straddle the 77-78 range instead of the 76-77

 

[ralph atl]

those temps are perfect!

 

[glxtrix]

I see nothing wrong.

 

[reefkeeper]

That's Perfect!

 

[camellia]

My corals like it warmer, 78+

 

[snowmansnow]

the only reason i'm asking is because its the first time i've actually been able to maintain temps that low with only a 1degree swing at most

 

[reefkeeper]

SnowManSnow;1051603 wrote: the only reason i'm asking is because its the first time i've actually been able to maintain temps that low with only a 1degree swing at most

It's probably because you have less water volume then before.

 

[snowmansnow]

Reefkeeper;1051606 wrote: It's probably because you have less water volume then before.

I think the biggest thing is using LED lights

 

[ghbrewer]

SnowManSnow;1051609 wrote: I think the biggest thing is using LED lights

Yeah, my ATI fixture adds a lot more heat to the tank than the LEDs did. Will have to plumb up a chiller next summer.


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[seth the wine guy]

I think those temps straddle favoring the fish in the tank over the corals. Just depends on what your priorities are.

 

[snowmansnow]

Seth The Wine Guy;1051933 wrote: I think those temps straddle favoring the fish in the tank over the corals. Just depends on what your priorities are.

I was thinking that too... I'm going to pull it up to 78


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[russ-iv]

ive messed with temps between 74-80. havent noticed any detriment either way.

i keep it a solid 78 now though.

 

[camellia]

Russ-IV;1052105 wrote: ive messed with temps between 74-80. havent noticed any detriment either way.

i keep it a solid 78 now though.

A few corals, like my wellsi (avatar) have shown me their preference. This guy will triple + in size during mid day with 78ish temp. This has been observed for 3-4 years in misc set-ups.

I do agree that your tank mates/priorities is most likely the key to answering this question. As we know the fish and coral we house come from a vast variety of waters. Unfortunately we're unable to give each of them their ideal temperature especially in a mixed reef.
I'm convinced all my corals are happy and love me regardless

 

[snowmansnow]

I've been setting at a pretty steady 78 since I started the thread. Corals seem to be happier


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[camellia]