Temperature for coral

[ianmphua]

Hi, anyone here can tell me the max temperature of water suitable for growing lps and softies? Starting up a tank soon but hoping to not have to get a chiller since they are on the expensive side and are bulky. Thanks!

 

 

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[WoAiTou]

Most requires temp range from 23 to below 29 if i'm not wrong, heard from most reefers about this. The need to having a chiller for a reef tank is almost a must, unless the temp can be stable throughout.

[Simon Lim]

Tried using fans before. Not successful & water evaporation is high. Suggest you consider a chiller if you want to keep coral


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[soggycookies]

more about maintaining a stable range imo. you can keep them in 29 degree water but if the temp often rises to above 30 you’re gonna have a problem.


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[SubzeroLT]

As everyone mentioned, seriously consider a chiller to have improved chances of success in this hobby. 

 

I've had a tank without chiller/fan before reaching 32degC. Basically, you are only able to keep GSP & some common less sensitive zoanthid.

Forget about LPS & SPS  as they will 100% die. Most other soft corals like mushroom & xenia won't survive as well.

 

 

 

[Indeco]

28 degree for LPS and SPS possible?

[Evolutionz]

2 hours ago, Indeco said:

28 degree for LPS and SPS possible?

some lps might tolerate, but i would say 27.5c is the max for SPS. i keep my tank 26 - 27c

[Indeco]

some lps might tolerate, but i would say 27.5c is the max for SPS. i keep my tank 26 - 27c

oh ok, cause planning to setup a QT tank for coral using fan.

Based on my current fish QT tank generally can stay below 27.5 but sometime weather hot can hit up to 28.

I guess should be ok as mainly focus on LPS.

thx for the info bro.

[ianmphua]

oh ok, cause planning to setup a QT tank for coral using fan.

Based on my current fish QT tank generally can stay below 27.5 but sometime weather hot can hit up to 28.

I guess should be ok as mainly focus on LPS.

thx for the info bro.

How do you manage to keep temperature below 27.5? Are you using a fan on your fish QT tank?

Maybe i should just start with fish only and easy soft coral like gsp then eventually invest in a chiller in the future.


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[soggycookies]

How do you manage to keep temperature below 27.5? Are you using a fan on your fish QT tank?

Maybe i should just start with fish only and easy soft coral like gsp then eventually invest in a chiller in the future.


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without a chiller using a fan is possible for smaller volumes. but even with a fan it’s tough to maintain that temperature especially with the fluctuations of day/night and the weather. best to go for a chiller if you’re looking to maintain temperatures below 28 degrees


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[Indeco]

How do you manage to keep temperature below 27.5? Are you using a fan on your fish QT tank?

Maybe i should just start with fish only and easy soft coral like gsp then eventually invest in a chiller in the future.


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My QT is only 10 gallon so using a 4 head fan can bring it below 27.5 during normal days.

I using a cheap thermostat to control the temp, fan will run when temp is > 27.3 and stop at 27.0.

This help to reduce alot of evaporation during cooling days.

If your fan run 24/7 very hard to control the temp and water evaporate very fast.

[Evolutionz]

4 hours ago, Indeco said:

My QT is only 10 gallon so using a 4 head fan can bring it below 27.5 during normal days.

I using a cheap thermostat to control the temp, fan will run when temp is > 27.3 and stop at 27.0.

This help to reduce alot of evaporation during cooling days.

If your fan run 24/7 very hard to control the temp and water evaporate very fast.

You don't need a 4 head fan, a single head small fan will acheieve the same temperature but significantly reduce ur evaporation.

[PhytoNerd]

Getting a chiller will increase the rate of survival in your tank, as you trying to replicate the temperature of the ocean


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[Chao]

keeping mine at 27 degree. Imo, chiller is recommended.

[togethertan]

Yes invest in a chiller will help u save more in acheiving great result,no point keep buying and buying corals to try,ended up all these money you spent on coral cost more than the price of the chiller.