stupid question.... but really?!?

mine is at 77-78 pretty much all year long

 

mines 80

 

I try to keep mine between 79-80...Corals and polyp extension seem to respond best for me in this range You could even get up to 84 and you would still be ok as long as you keep it stable and keep it from fluctuating too much.

 

Yep any where from 76 to 84 as long as you keep it consistent. Everyone has there likes. I have my Apex set to 77.2 heater to come on and then go off at 77.8. This keeps my temp around 77.2 to 79 degrees. Most of the time its 77.2 to 78. In summer my tank gets as high as 82,but that was with out my Apex control. My MH don't help the temp issue,but it don't hurt real bad ether. With you having LED's you should have a good constant temp.

KP

 

78 is where I try to keep mine

 

i also have a m.h. and mine flux from 75 to 79

 

I truly don't think you can ask a "stupid" question here on the site.
I thought your question was perfectly legit.

 

This question is a huge topic of discussion. There are a lot of articles written about temperatures of the oceans and of the tanks. A lot of people would say that they use the lower temperatures, so that if there is a heater malfunction or a problem with temperature in the summer they have more time to catch the issue. There are people that will argue about algae blooms and diseases that thrive better in warm temperatures. Also you will see increased spawning of fish in higher temperatures along with growth of corals.

I have been keeping my tank at 80 in the winter, and 82 in the summer. The reason why I do 80 in the winter, is because I keep my house so cold, that it is hard to warm it up and in the summer I see great growth rates.

Either way, if you look at reefs across the world, 80-86 are the average temperatures on most of them. If you ask why they recommend temperatures online, the answer they give is usually not scientific in any way.

 

Mine ranges from 75 - 80.5 depending on the time of year. I am mimicking the temps in the wild from season to season using my apex. My ultimate goal is to use this temp variance along with a couple other things to induce a coral spawning event like in the wild. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif I have no ill effects by having the different temps. That being said, my temp stays within a +- 0.2 degrees at a time. Stability is key.

 

I recently picked up an Apex jr and have been super impressed by how well it keeps my temps between 78 and 79, even in this cold weather.

 

I say it is due to the seasonal temps of the ocean as to why you see those recommend temps. We have to keep in mind that the surface temp of the water is not the same as it would be at the reefs depths. It is for the most part personal preference, I keep mine between 76.7 and 77.3 with an Apex. As long as it is consistant and the swings are not too large you should be great. I used to experience in the summer time with MH swings of 3-4° but now I have LED's so it is not that drastic.

 

I like to keep mine at 350F. Bakes out real good in the oven.

 

FYI: no question is stupid, I like many, do not ask too many questions, simply because others ask them for us. So if you did not ask it, I or others would. Thanks for asking!

 

This actually would have been a perfect question for the Reefer's Q&A section. JB is is possible to move topic or would she have to post there?