What is the recommended temperature for a reef tank?
Reef tank 9 years ago 42,993 views
Keeping your reef's temperature in the "safe zone" is best. If your home gets too cold or too hot, a small window of a few hours gives you time to correct the situation. Try not to keep it way too low or way too high - find that sweet spot and set up cooling and heating accordingly. I prefer 78-80°F as my target temperature range. Here are some links to the things I mentioned: Awesome T-shirts: http://melevsreef.com/catalog/reef-wares 120mm fan: http://melevsreef.com/catalog/120mm-icecap-smart-fan 80mm fan: http://melevsreef.com/catalog/80mm-icecap-smart-fan 100w NeoTherm: http://melevsreef.com/catalog/cobalt-neo-therm-heater Cobalt MJ 900: http://melevsreef.com/catalog/cobalt-mj-pumppowerhead-one-left Newly Designed Vortech driver brackets: http://melevsreef.com/catalog/new-design-vortech-driver-holder 100gpd RO/DI systems: http://melevsreef.com/catalog/100-gpd-5-stage-rodi-system A big huge thank you to all of you for your support. Your messages, gifts, cards, donations and purchases at melevsreef.com are greatly appreciated. This surgery was pretty stressful because I didn't know how it would work out, and not having to worry about surviving the recovery period makes a huge difference. The positive feels you sent helped immensely. And ice cream. Lots of ice cream. :)
is there a brilliant way to cool the room down without using the ac?
I know this video is a few years old but it helped me out and I will be looking for a new pump. Thanks.
Ive done 15% water changes weekly..and will keep doing that...
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I do wonder - since my heaters are in the sump, and the hose running water to the tank is not insulated, if raising the temperature another degree would help the tank stay warmer - the temperature is actually measured in the sump...
Also, very glad to hear you are recovering from surgery - hope it truly helps you out!
I could desperately use the neotherm heater since I'm using a garbage preset tetra aquarium heater on my nuvo 16 gallon foam rock wall build and need to get a good reliable heater for it since it will be a sps tank.
thanks for your help in the hobby
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Glad your on recovering well! Feel better
I like the holder you showed for the Vortech controller. I have a suggestion.
Out here on the left coast we occasionally experience violent earth movement, aka earthquakes. Water can slosh about and sometimes over the tank. During the Napa quake last August a friend lost both his controllers to water slosh. So my suggestion is could you design a roof for the holder? Something to deflect water either spilled or sloshed down the side of the tank.
Thanks.
This just came to me when you mentioned that some people like super stability and don't allow to swing more than half a degree. Just curious on your thoughts.