Tank temp! (1 Viewer)

[arthur08]

I got home just now n my tank was at 83 my corals n fish seem ok should I worry about anything dying by Tom? I'm now lowering the temp back to 79

 

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Have you checked your pumps?

 

[arthur08]

Sorry it was due to my MH I left to work in a rush n forgot to switch the timer off I'm just worried at the temp that is at right now idk if my sps will die

 

[fightmeaboutit]

As long as it wasnt a sudden spike in temp everything should be fine

 

[arthur08]

Ok now I, getting some water chilled to throw in there. Or should I just let it come down on its own?

 

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IDK but I would imagine a slow drop in temp would be better than hitting it hard with a chiller. Just my opinion

 

[arthur08]

Ya that's wat I thought too so I'm just dropping a half gallon very 5 10 min cold water is at 65

 

[fightmeaboutit]

Just let it come down on its own a tank shouldnt fluctuate more than 2-3 degrees in a 24hour period droping it back down too fast could cause problems

 

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So sudden drops/spikes in temp will KILL SPS? I may just stick to growing sand...lol

 

[arthur08]

Ok will just let it drop on its own thanks guys Im glad some of u stay up as late as I do I was worried no one would help out at this time

 

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I'm at work...'tll 5am. So, in other words, I'll be online until 5am lol.

 

[reeftopia]

83 probably will not hurt your sps but wouldnt make it a habit of letting it get that high. Hope variance isnt too bad my tank temp in the summer will some times move 5 degrees usally starting out below 78 and ending close to 82

 

[arthur08]

I'm at work...'tll 5am. So, in other words, I'll be online until 5am lol.

Lol not abad way to work

 

[arthur08]

83 probably will not hurt your sps but wouldnt make it a habit of letting it get that high. Hope variance isnt too bad my tank temp in the summer will some times move 5 degrees usally starting out below 78 and ending close to 82

Everyday it gets that high?

 

[reeftopia]

3 or 4 months in the summer, most of the yr its 78