Temp Question

malx · 06/18/2018, 07:37 PM

Is 83 too hot? My nano swings from 80-83 day/night. My nem is stressing out, wondering if it's the temp.

tjm9331 · 06/18/2018, 08:00 PM

83 sounds warm to me, not sure it would be too warm for a nem I mean you’re right on the line of too warm. 77-79 is where I like to stay

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malx · 06/18/2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tjm9331

83 sounds warm to me, not sure it would be too warm for a nem I mean you’re right on the line of too warm. 77-79 is where I like to stay

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Ok. Going to work to lower the temp with fans, thanks!

Valentini89 · 06/19/2018, 01:20 AM

Yes 83 is too hot. 74-78 where you want to be. You don't want major temperature swings either. Drop it slowly.

mcgyvr · 06/19/2018, 06:12 AM

Provided your water is sufficiently oxygenated 83 while at the top end should be "ok"..
If you can lower it to 80 that would be better and give you more of a buffer in any "oops" moments/power loss,etc.....
Many corals are found in waters with temperatures in the 83-86deg F range..
http://web.archive.org/web/200302181.../1/default.asp

Valentini89 · 06/19/2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Provided your water is sufficiently oxygenated 83 while at the top end should be "ok"..
If you can lower it to 80 that would be better and give you more of a buffer in any "oops" moments/power loss,etc.....
Many corals are found in waters with temperatures in the 83-86deg F range..
http://web.archive.org/web/200302181.../1/default.asp

My bad.. I haven't been doing this as long. I should have have thought of tropical waters "big ocean"

lapin · 06/19/2018, 12:46 PM

As I recall in other threads of yours you mentioned stability problems. I think that is the issue with the nem. They dont like swings of any type (alk, salinity ect....) I would lower my temp a bit and try hard to keep my tank stable for a few weeks to see if the nem improves.

AlSimmons · 06/20/2018, 10:45 AM

FWIW one of my older tanks used to reach 85, 86 on a regular basis in the summer and nobody seemed to complain. I did have a RBTA at the time too.

06/18/2018, 07:37 PM	#1
malx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,324	Temp Question Is 83 too hot? My nano swings from 80-83 day/night. My nem is stressing out, wondering if it's the temp.

06/19/2018, 01:20 AM	#4
Valentini89 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bay county, Fl Posts: 624	Yes 83 is too hot. 74-78 where you want to be. You don't want major temperature swings either. Drop it slowly. __________________ I have 1 1/2 years experience in this hobby. Take my advice with that in mind. Current Tank Info: 26g bowfront QT tank, -- 150g tall = http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2671045

06/19/2018, 06:12 AM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Provided your water is sufficiently oxygenated 83 while at the top end should be "ok".. If you can lower it to 80 that would be better and give you more of a buffer in any "oops" moments/power loss,etc..... Many corals are found in waters with temperatures in the 83-86deg F range.. http://web.archive.org/web/200302181.../1/default.asp __________________ Who me?

06/19/2018, 12:46 PM	#7
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	As I recall in other threads of yours you mentioned stability problems. I think that is the issue with the nem. They dont like swings of any type (alk, salinity ect....) I would lower my temp a bit and try hard to keep my tank stable for a few weeks to see if the nem improves. __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

06/18/2018, 08:00 PM	#2
tjm9331 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 340	83 sounds warm to me, not sure it would be too warm for a nem I mean you’re right on the line of too warm. 77-79 is where I like to stay Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/20/2018, 10:45 AM	#8
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	FWIW one of my older tanks used to reach 85, 86 on a regular basis in the summer and nobody seemed to complain. I did have a RBTA at the time too.