Heater’s effect on Corals during fallow period

Armand9601 · 11/08/2018, 09:51 AM

I was told by my LFS that if I raise my tank temperature up to 84-86 it would help with with the fallow period I’m completing. His reasoning being that the higher temperature speeds up the life cycle of the Ich. With that being said, would raising the temperature harm any of the corals I currently have in the tank? I’m relatively new to corals so all I have is a Duncan, Lobo and some GSP.

Thanks in advance for your help & advice.

MarineGP · 11/08/2018, 09:56 AM

Having just had a fallow period of 6 weeks in one of my mixed tanks ... I would say "Let It Be".. Trying to speed it up is just not stressing the rest of the tank .. 78 to 82.

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nereefpat · 11/08/2018, 10:16 AM

86 can certainly stress/kill corals.

I would let the temp stay where you usually keep it, and stay fallow for 72-76 days.

Armand9601 · 11/08/2018, 10:33 AM

Thanks for the info, I’ll just let things be and ride out the process

nereefpat · 11/08/2018, 10:53 AM

I think that is a good decision.

I would believe that increased temperature would shorten the life cycle, but probably only by a few percent, and you won't be able to measure or even guess how much.

Uncle99 · 11/08/2018, 12:37 PM

Another "told by my LFS" story.
Yes maybe, but no thanks.

Armand9601 · 11/08/2018, 02:01 PM

Uncle99 unfortunately all too true...

11/08/2018, 09:51 AM	#1
Armand9601 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 165	Heater’s effect on Corals during fallow period I was told by my LFS that if I raise my tank temperature up to 84-86 it would help with with the fallow period I’m completing. His reasoning being that the higher temperature speeds up the life cycle of the Ich. With that being said, would raising the temperature harm any of the corals I currently have in the tank? I’m relatively new to corals so all I have is a Duncan, Lobo and some GSP. Thanks in advance for your help & advice.

11/08/2018, 10:16 AM	#3
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	86 can certainly stress/kill corals. I would let the temp stay where you usually keep it, and stay fallow for 72-76 days. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

11/08/2018, 10:53 AM	#5
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	I think that is a good decision. I would believe that increased temperature would shorten the life cycle, but probably only by a few percent, and you won't be able to measure or even guess how much. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

11/08/2018, 09:56 AM	#2
MarineGP Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Dartmouth NS Posts: 20	Having just had a fallow period of 6 weeks in one of my mixed tanks ... I would say "Let It Be".. Trying to speed it up is just not stressing the rest of the tank .. 78 to 82. Sent from my LG-H873 using Tapatalk

11/08/2018, 10:33 AM	#4
Armand9601 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 165	Thanks for the info, I’ll just let things be and ride out the process

11/08/2018, 12:37 PM	#6
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Another "told by my LFS" story. Yes maybe, but no thanks.

11/08/2018, 02:01 PM	#7
Armand9601 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 165	Uncle99 unfortunately all too true...