Best Temp for Reef Tank?

[jdbox]

I try to keep my tank between 78-81F. Today another reefer told me that corals generally grow better at a lower temp of around 76-78F.

Research on the web shows temps all over the place. Some state that SPS grow better in the lower temp range while others contradict this. Most say that it depends on what you have in your tank. Others say that lighting is more important than temp.

What temp do you keep your reef tank at for optimal growth?

 

[Letsgotothezoo]

Your friend is correct. Corals do grow better at lower temperature.
I kept mine at 76 to 78 degree.

Hope it helps.

 

[OCReefMadness]

78-79 is the best!

 

[mikedege]

78-79 is the best!

I agree with Tony. Also, FWIW, in my old tank my corals always seem to grow faster with higher temps (82-84), but it was mostly softies, and LPS.

-Mike:hello:

 

[EyeReef]

I aim for 79

 

[Nick_kun]

I have a 180 sps dominated reef and I keep my temp from 79-82 during summer and 79-80 during winter

 

[Kbra]

I keep mine at 78 and hits 80/81 by night time from the halides thats for a mixed reef too

 

[jessesoto33]

79!!!

 

[elvis142]

is 74 too low?

 

[Wes]

74 is too low. corals will grow fastest around 82-82, I'm fairly sure I've read more than anecdotal evidence on this. They are a bit more sensitive at those temps, though. anywhere from 77-82 is fine. Generally, stability is more important than one specific temp. I keep mine at 79-81.

 

[elvis142]

hello, maybe i should get a bigger heater on my 200g? or i can turn on the heater in the house.

thanks