Just wondering... on setting up new heaters

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Originally Posted by Zoaelite

"The average annual temperature of most coral reefs is around 82 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit (27 to 28 degrees Celsius)(see Table I and Figure 1), which seems to be the optimum for coral growth (Barnes et al. 1995, Clausen and Roth 1975, Weber and White 1976, Coles and Jokiel 1977 and 1978, Highsmith 1979). The commonly advised mini-reef temperatures of 74 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit (22 to 25 degrees Celsius) are stressing most of the animals unnecessarily and, in some cases, severely."

Hmmm, I had thought 25 was too low for a tank so I upped my apex to keep my tank between 26.1 and 26.5. It got really hot in my house a few days ago when it was sunny and the tank got up to 27.1 and I was freaking out. Now me-thinks I should have it set there.