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02-01-2009, 09:16 PM
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Plankton
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: white bear
Posts: 49
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temp for sps
going to start sps what is an ideal temp? how much can it swing up or down to in a day? Would 10k bulbs for my mh be the best spectrum with the atinic compac's? Time's for lighting? 180G 3 250w hqi 4 96w compact and I have moon lights. I am building a new sump refug combo right now with external dolphin pump , the mag drives put off to much heat
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02-01-2009, 09:20 PM
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Gone Snorkeling...
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
Posts: 8,313
Reviews: 52
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I keep mine between 80 and 83, no heater, no chiller... Personally I like 14K Phoenix bulbs (if you have DE fixtures, but I have heard they release a SE version now as well)
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02-01-2009, 11:00 PM
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spaceman spiff
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
Posts: 10,595
Reviews: 70
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Anywhere from 76 to 84 would be fine, and a temp swing of up to 4 degrees per day isnt much to worry about as long as it's typical. If you don't ever have a swing, and then allow it to swing 4 degrees one time, you may see a problem.
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02-02-2009, 08:44 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: central illinois
Posts: 535
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i kept sps (montis and birdsnest only) in a seahorse tank with a chiller that kept the tank between 73 and 74*. it was more of an experiment, but the sps seemed to do just fine. on the other side of the equation, i've had it do just fine with spikes up to 84.5*.
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02-05-2009, 12:19 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Diego
Posts: 42
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My tank has fluctuated from 76-81 in a single day, many times with no problems.
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05-20-2009, 09:55 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Tampa, Florida
Posts: 26
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I try not to let my tank get warmer than 82 degrees. Optimal to me is between 80 - 81 with no more than 1 degree fluctuation throughout the day.
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05-29-2009, 01:41 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Evans,Ga.
Posts: 24
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I keep mine at 78-79 with My chiller.
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05-29-2009, 01:52 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: wake forest
Posts: 134
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mine goes from 76 to 78 typically
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05-29-2009, 06:00 PM
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squid
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 8
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My tank is all sps and it has gotten to 86 before with no problems, it usually stays from 82 to 84.5. no chiller just a fan.
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06-22-2009, 05:52 PM
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It's a reef life!!
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: St Marys, GA
Posts: 928
Reviews: 51
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My tank is 80-84 never any problems!
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07-10-2009, 07:47 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Olive Branch, MS
Posts: 35
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I stay at 78-80 with fans and a chiller, but I think as long as you don't have more than 2-4 degrees fluctuation, you should be fine.
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07-15-2009, 08:21 PM
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Official Equipment Junkie
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Newnan,GA
Posts: 501
Reviews: 56
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I stay around 77 with swings from 75-78... gotta love T5's.
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07-23-2009, 04:31 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: oakley,ca.
Posts: 32
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77-81
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11-01-2009, 08:24 PM
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squid
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 16
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80-84. No issues so far...
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