Temperature Question For SPS??

jmgpr7 · #1 10/11/2007, 08:50 PM

My current tank is a 45bow and the tank Tem. is 80 to 82 max do any SPS coral can kept at this tem.?

stevedola · #2 10/11/2007, 08:59 PM

i keep my tank at 78

stevedola · #3 10/11/2007, 08:59 PM

i keep my tank at 78

stevedola · #4 10/11/2007, 08:59 PM

i keep my tank at 78

Nami19 · #5 10/11/2007, 09:04 PM

I keep mine around 80 and everything is fine.

Paulairduck · #6 10/11/2007, 09:05 PM

I run my sps tank @ 79 , I do let it range from 77 to 81 but never higher than 81. I feel this way give's me a little flex, if something were to happen, no issues!!!

jmgpr7 · #7 10/11/2007, 09:08 PM

what type of light do you use ??? Metal, VHO, T5 or PC

Nami19 · #8 10/11/2007, 09:09 PM

I use T5's overdriven on an IceCap ballast.

jmgpr7 · #9 10/11/2007, 09:13 PM

i got 4x96 PC retro-fit. I have there zoo, Softies, LPS and hoping to add some SPS. Will that lights do?

LobsterOfJustice · #10 10/11/2007, 09:56 PM

ALRIGHT STEVE I GET IT haha just kidding.

Most people try to keep it a bit lower, personally I am 80-81, but your situation should be fine. IMO, what is more important is monitoring your alkalinity and adjusting your dosing to maintain constant levels as you stock the tank with corals.

twon8 · #11 10/11/2007, 10:04 PM

my 90 is 78-81, 180 is 79-84. temp swings of 5-8 degrees are no big problem ime

MCsaxmaster · #12 10/12/2007, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmgpr7
My current tank is a 45bow and the tank Tem. is 80 to 82 max do any SPS coral can kept at this tem.?

Any tropical/subtropical corals will be fine at that temp. That's around the temp range that corals from nearer the equator see during winter, or about spring and fall weather for corals near the fringes of reef development.

cj

jmgpr7 · #13 10/12/2007, 09:18 AM

thanks a lot for the info.. soon i'l post some pics of my firts SPS in the tank.

Can some one recommend my A relatively easy SPS to start:
-montipora
-acropora
-oxypora
-other SPS???

Wazzel · #14 10/12/2007, 09:50 AM

80-82 in summer
78-80 in winter

no chiller, 4 fans and AC set on 77,

jmgpr7 · #15 10/12/2007, 04:53 PM

i'm working on adding more fans , i have 2 on the sump and the work wonderful , but with 2 more on the canopy i think it will help even more to keep the heat of the PC.

zippopunk1 · #16 10/12/2007, 05:15 PM

is 74 too low

MCsaxmaster · #17 10/12/2007, 05:29 PM

That's pretty chilly. That shouldn't actually harm most critters, but don't expect them to grow much either

kev apsley · #18 10/12/2007, 06:04 PM

80-81 just like the Tropics

dreaminmel · #19 10/12/2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmgpr7
i'm working on adding more fans , i have 2 on the sump and the work wonderful , but with 2 more on the canopy i think it will help even more to keep the heat of the PC.

By PC do you mean you are using power compacts for lighting?

MikeG · #20 10/12/2007, 08:58 PM

82 summer, 78 winter.

No problems; nonstop growth.

Bri Guy · #21 10/13/2007, 10:53 AM

I try to keep mine at 80, but 78-82 is its normal swings, and 76-85 have been brief peaks, with no adverse effects, here see for yourself...

Now pH, thats a different bug of mine

GSMguy · #22 10/13/2007, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jmgpr7
thanks a lot for the info.. soon i'l post some pics of my firts SPS in the tank.

Can some one recommend my A relatively easy SPS to start:
-montipora
-acropora
-oxypora
-other SPS???

you dont really the right light setup for sucsess with sps. LPS should do fine though.

MCsaxmaster · #23 10/13/2007, 04:45 PM

There is no difference in lighting requirements between "sps" and "lps"--some need bright light and some need dimmer light

scoobyrs25 · #24 10/13/2007, 06:54 PM

i keep my SPS between temp of 79.5-81.5 , barely hits 82. So far i don't have any problem.