Temperature

[reefburnaby]

Hi,

Temp is around 78 F. My tank is predominately softies and some LPS, so lower temperatures seems to be better for these types of corals. During the summer, I raise it to 82F because the weather automatically brings all of the tanks to 82 +/- 2 F. However, my corals are not so hot doing the summer and their growth slows down by half or more. There is a dependence on growth rate and temperature with some corals -- some do better at high temperature (I think some SPS) and some do better a lower temperatures (mushrooms). RC might have more in depth discussions on this topic.

Reef_raf,

Yes, pH is temperature dependent. However, the pH test probes (the ones based on Ag/AgCl -- most common type) also have temperature dependent errors. You'll need to calibrate the probes to see the true pH dependance on temperature. I don't remember which direction it is suppose to move...but I think it is lower pH for higher temperatures.

- Victor.