max comfortable temp for soft corals

[divebud]

What is the maximum comfortable temperature for soft corals? Currently the tank is between 76 and 81 with 2 fans running fulltime.

 

[mojoreef]

I dont like getting them up over 84 myself. The big thing is no fast swings up or down




Mike

 

[divebud]

Thanks for the quick info. I'm in the process of testing temp variances throughout the day, before I order my lights. I seem to be able to keep things around to 80 degree mark +/- 2 degrees.

 

[mojoreef]

So 80 with out lighting??

Mike

 

[divebud]

I can keep 80 with 2 48 inch regular flourescent lights and 2 small fans. I can add more when I get the new lights installed.

 

[divebud]

Just got some digital thermometers in the tank and the sump. Temps seem to be settled in at 78 with the lights on and 2 small fans.

 

[divebud]

Got all the lights in 6 x 54watt T5's. With fans I have held 80 deg +/- 1 deg for the past three days. I can mount the ballasts outside the tank hood and get the temp down to probable 77 or 78. Is it worth the trouble to drop the temp 2 degrees or is 80 ok ?

 

[RockyHeap]

I like ~78-79 in the morning, 80-81 with lights on is a-okay in my book.

84 and I start to get worried, but 82-83 is fine. 85 they're stressing and 86 you're goning to be losing stuff.