Smaller tanks overheating in summer?

[DJ88]

Jack,

I am keeping mine at a lower temperature as it slows down the growth of algaes in my tank. Where I am currently in the process of fighting a Bryopsis outbreak a slow growth is very beneficial. So a lower temperature is as well.

I don't freak out about higher temps. Unless they are extreme temperatures. My corals grow fine with the 77-80 degree temps as they did at 80+. I understand the rational behind higher temps are closer to nature. But another thing I like to keep is a large buffer between healthy high temps in summer too much temperatre. The added bonus of two to four degrees of leeway in my system during summertime is a small price for peace of mind. Those two to four degrees can mean a live tank or a dead tank. If you wer eto take a read of my web page you will see that normally I keep my tank at 81-84 degrees. That isn't freaking out

IME IMO

[ 24 May 2002, 12:57: Message edited by: DJ88 ]