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			 Hello Everyone, 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			I run my aquarium temperature at 80 degress F, and it doesn't really fluctuate even when the fixture is on. Just wondering what everyone else runs their tanks at. I read some articles where 82 degrees can be beneficial to coral as the increased temperature showed increased colorization and growth. Has anyone else read/seen this? and your thoughts? I do know some run their tanks higher, not really by choice. And I guess there is some stats that show small temp swings can be beneficial. So I am just wondering should I increase temp to 82, or try to get some temp swings happening. 
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			 mine matches the temp by some island near new Zealand, cant remember what they were called.  So everyday its different. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
	Someone was saying they saw a tank that hand no heater and no chiller and it had the best colors they have ever seen. btw my sig shows current temp I think its been running around 77 lately.  | 
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			 My tank swings from about 76 to 82 on a daily basis.  My controller shuts the lights down at 82.5. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
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			 79 to 81 on the big tank: heaters & fans on controller 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			78 to 80 on corner tank 
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			 I have no heater running or chiller in my tank. The temp ranges from 79 - 84 ( not by choice). I would like to put in a dual stage controller to control a fan over my sump and a heater in order to keep it a little more stable. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
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			 Lights off 78 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
	T5s don't change the temp Halides on 80  | 
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			 In the fall to spring, 76-78 F. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			In the summer, try to keep it at 80-83 F. 
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			 78 in the evening 80-81 during the day 
		
	
		
		
		
		
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			 My temp nano 76.8 all day long my 90G ran 78-81 depending on time of day 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
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			 Was running 77-82 without the fans.  Now 77-79 even with halides on.  I am thinking about a controller because the fans are noisy and I don't want them on all the time  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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