What Temp Do You Run Your Tank At?

[seffieuk]

What temp do you run your tank at and why?

Seffie x

I did as Truck said set this up for the marine section, but its really interesting hearing about the freshwater water tanks as well, so I have added a couple of extra temps

 

[fishyfeet]

What temp do you run your tank at and why?

Seffie x

my guppie tank is 21 seffie, you slow down guppy fry growth

 

[tr0p1cal]

29-30, u didnt have an option for it , its because im going to be having discus and they need the higher temperature.

 

[Truck]

Can I just point out that this is the saltwater board.

 

[-Nemo-]

Generally around 26, but gets up to 27 sometimes. Seems like the best temperature for most things I have in there.

 

[steelhealr]

Hi...I edited this poll a bit to add Fahrenheit (lol). I run my tank at Caribbean temps, 82-83 degrees (27.8-28.3C) F

 

[Donya]

Surely there must be someone else besides me hanging out on the chilly side of things...

My reasons for running cool: primarily gastropod (both fw and sw) and hermit crab life span.
Pros: lots of interesting cooler-water fauna to keep, including native fauna for higher latitudes.
Cons: no reefs and a royal pain in the you-know-what to keep down to 24C/75F in the summer with broken AC.

 

[chr15_8]

im running my atc 800 at 25 degrees in the winter side 6 months. but will be soon changing the temp up to 26 degrees.

mainly to help with keeping the temperature stable during the warmer months but will also give them abit of a summer.

 

[Harry1996]

25-26 because i do.

 

[Morri]

Around 25 - 26 dependant on time of day ATC is set for 25 and cooling set to turn on at 26 that does remind me I must buy a couple of Azoo fans at some stage

 

[simonas]

my tank heater is at the lowest setting and its reading 29!! This is going to be too much for my marine set up isn;t it?

I;ve got spares in loft I shall have to hunt them out, will my live rock be damaged by the higher temp

 

[seffieuk]

It will be fine Simon - turn your lights off, that will help and you can also aim a fan over the surface water

Seffie x

 

[simonas]

cheers Seffie!!!

 

[CoMan]

28.5 I read that it can help to reduce white spot as the parasites life cycle is sped up?...I hope!