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mro2you2
 
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by mro2you2

how hot should I keep my reef at? right now its 80.


fihsboy
 
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by fihsboy

I like to keep mine at 79-80. The key to solid growth and healthy specimens.......stability. Try to minimize swings in your temperature. The more stable your water parameters are......the better off your tank will be. :) My buddy keeps his at 87......its healthy as a horse...his stuff grows quick as anything. The higher temperature allows the corals metabolism to speed up, just like a human, therefor everything speeds up as far as digesting....including bacteria. The problem with running it that warm is lower levels of oxygen are allowed in the water. But 87-89 is a bit extreme...you have to be a hard core hobbiest to run it that warm. Besides...if his tank were to hit 89-90, most of his stuff would die....but evidently hes just that good. lol


jdak702
 
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by jdak702

87... wow! does that create any extra algae?

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