Winter Reefs: Do you lower your temps?

[windcoast reefs]

Originally Posted by kien

I have heard that some people lower the temps in their reef tanks in the winter. Just out of curiosity, who does this and why? And what do you lower your temps to? For my tank I target 77-79 pretty much year round. I start to freak out when it hits 81 and higher..

I keep mine at 82, I know a few others that keep it there as well. I find the growth is much faster.

I have no idea why people would lower down the temp in the winter.