Ideal temperature for reef aquarium (1 Viewer)

[eraser2001]

I used a chiller to keep my aquarium at 77 f. But it has a problem and I had to shut down it, so now my temperature is 83 f. My question is :
Could this temperature affect corals (sps)?

Thanks
Jonathan

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[frankc]

My tank is routinely 83 in the summer and it does not seem to affect anything. If your tank went from 77 to 83 too quickly that might be a problem, but just being 83 should not be.

 

[Fish Keeper82]

I have a few SPS and my temp is normaly 81-83 range with no I'll effects. If your worried about it drop you air-conditioning down a degree or two untill your chiller is back online.

 

[reeftopia]

Mine tends to hit 82/83 during the hot summers days but I would be concerned if it were 83 all the time.
Im home everyday so I routinely check mine but you have no margin for error. Eventually you will loose all
without a chiller or different lights.

 

[FarmerTy]

My average temperature is 81-82. As FrankC mentioned, how quickly the rise to 83 from 77 is more of the concern then the tank itself being at 83. I would however say that an extended period at 83 is probably not ideal. Higher temperatures are a breeding ground for bacteria and also algae. It also increases metabolism in corals and fish as well so there are some benefits but honestly, I think the disadvantages outweigh the positives for most.

 

[eraser2001]

Thanks all for yours answer. I just check temperature and is 81.5 f


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[d2mini]

Low to mid 80's is ok it's just less room for error/mishaps.

If it's a temporary thing, you could consider turning your house AC colder.
If my house AC is set to 71, my tank stays at the set temp of 78-ish.
If my house temp goes up to 75-76, my tank temp creeps up in the low 80's.

 

[jqsquared]

I must be lucky with the house about 76 my tank will stay 78-79. When the halides come on it will climb to 80-81.5. I do have fans in the canopy that helps a lot!

 

[Lord Spice]

Man i my tank is staying between 75 and 76 at the moment with out a chiller dont know how.

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[Clownfish Chris]

I must be lucky with the house about 76 my tank will stay 78-79. When the halides come on it will climb to 80-81.5. I do have fans in the canopy that helps a lot!

That is exactly my situation now. I just bought some film to put on all my windows so hopefully I don't have to run the AC as much.

 

[eraser2001]

Finally yesterday I fixed my chiller and it took all the night to droop to 77.5 f

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[steveb]

Finally yesterday I fixed my chiller and it took all the night to droop to 77.5 f

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So what was up with it and how did you fix it? Interested in hearing...

 

[eraser2001]

So what was up with it and how did you fix it? Interested in hearing...

It was a easy fix, because I did not mees up with the compressor or gas. The problem was the fan, so it was clog and I adjusted it.

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