do this corals (LPS) need chiller?

[typrobin]

hi all, i've juz set up my new 3ft tank...juz got my MH too, 2X150W, intending to switch it on for only 4hrs per day and about another 5hrs of 2 X 39W PL, becoz of electricity bill and also temperature....i cannot afford a chiller...i am only running a fan and so far the temperature remains around 27.5degreeC with only PL on....will try to run the MH tomolo to see the temoerature

intending to keep the following...

1) 1 x hammer, green tip (at least 6 inches wide)

2) 1 X frogspawn, pink tip(at least 6inches wide)

3) 2 X pulsing xenia

4) 2 X turtle weed

5) 1 X orange monti (at least 3inches wide)

6) 2 X bamboo algae

7) 2 X coco worm (1 white, 1 red)

8) 1 X flower pot (green)

9) 3 X mushies (green + orange yumas)

10) 2 X bubbles

juz wondering if the corals can withstand temperature of maybe around 28-29degreeC?pls advise thanks....

[BarraCudaTM]

It would be good enough if you can keep the water below 28degrees.

[typrobin]

good...

anyway my flower pot not opening leh....dunno y....dun open since i move it to my new tank....

all parameters same as last time...

anyone can help??

[JustinK]

Flower pot is sensitive to alot of things in its surroundings. Better to give it some time, mine took time to open in my new tank too... it prefers stronger lighting and moderate flow. Now my red flower pot open up big big, jus dun stress it too much by moving here and there, leave it in a good position and let it slowly open up.

[nicky30092002]

Never Hv Luck with flowerpot till I got my Chiller .. they 'melt' away when temp rise beyond comfort zone ..