Lecture from LFS

bassman · #1 03-13-2008, 05:33 PM

Well I guess it just goes to show ya, these little critters are very versatile and stability is still the key.

I agree with all of you, 78-81 seems to be the average and returns great results.

I just found it very funny how literally upset this guy was and would not listen when I told him that 98% of the people in forums from all over the world agree on 77-81.

Oh well, LOL

ron101 · #2 03-13-2008, 05:39 PM

Borneman's Aquarium Corals has a nice listing of average and extreme temperatures on p.349. Average of all tested reefs --> 82F.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #3 03-13-2008, 06:05 PM

When I was diving in Australia, I remember a lot of the reefs being above 80 degrees. We were diving in quite shallow waters but even around 30' it was still quite warm. Im not sure where he is getting his info from but I don't think its very accurate.

I keep my tank around 77 and it seems to be doing well. Sometimes at night it drops a bit to 75 but I have never seen any problems.

Chin_Lee · #4 03-13-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

When I was diving in Australia, I remember a lot of the reefs being above 80 degrees. We were diving in quite shallow waters but even around 30' it was still quite warm. Im not sure where he is getting his info from but I don't think its very accurate.

I keep my tank around 77 and it seems to be doing well. Sometimes at night it drops a bit to 75 but I have never seen any problems.

I was in the carribeans last year and the water temp was nice hot 85. Algaes, hermits, urchins, snails on the rocky shores were soaking in the rays at a nice 88F - I was a little shocked to hear the temps but everything was healthy. Not sure how but they were.....