30-31 degree celsius can keep LPS & softies?

[Earth]

Conducting this simple survey before I make a decision to convert my FOWLR to simple LPS and softies tank. Pls help in the survey...

[Earth]

To clarify further, not possible to add a chiller to my current tank...

[Alvin Tan]

i tried before in my old tank, no problem at all. However, it is difficult to improve the colours of the coral..

i am using the fan and the temperature will still maintain at 29-31..

[Earth]

Alvin... first reply and it's positive!

[Mr CRABS]

You can go on..But its taking chances...I tried it last time..But slowly

if you lack nutrients in the water the softy will start to bleach..(experience)

Make your water parameter near to perfect and good..Change water regularly if no sump..And try not to shift your corals too much

My 2 cents

[reeftask]

You can go on..But its taking chances...I tried it last time..But slowly

if you lack nutrients in the water the softy will start to bleach..(experience)

Make your water parameter near to perfect and good..Change water regularly if no sump..And try not to shift your corals too much

My 2 cents

this was my experience too. Depends on what corals, some still can survive and some unable. Some can shift once in a blue moon and some cant.

[Terryz_]

LPS is a ABSOLUTE NO... They will not survive for long term... have tried it... they at least require 28 degree... Softies is not a problem.. but like what the other say, the colors will not be as nice...

[mansiz]

Don't keep LPS, it won't survive in that temperature. Softies should not be a problem, but make sure temperature not higher than 30. Sealife keeping softies without chiller, and they maintain it quite well, but their shop is air conditioned, this could help in the tank overall tempearture.

[Mr CRABS]

A chiller is a one time good investment when you are starting(provided that you take care of it well and follow rules...Maybe can look for some good offers...

[Alvin Tan]

i tried before in my old tank, no problem at all. However, it is difficult to improve the colours of the coral..

i am using the fan and the temperature will still maintain at 29-31..

water parameters is very important. ensure sufficient trace elements...low phosphate n nitrates...adequate calcium and magnsium...

lightings T5s is the max u shld go..another above that it is impossible...another thing is i am using a overflow system, i believe water flow will help in decreasing the water temp by abit.

for me, i can maintain the colours but i cannot improve the colours without a chiller..

[reeftask]

LPS is confirmed not to survive at this high temperature. No need to try, before you want to get something, survey first la.

I do agree with Alvin's statement too. I have experience with softies with this temp and they do thrive but the colors are lousy. Noticed after installed a chiller, the colours will change.

Why not getting a chiller? A second hand chiller is cheap here from reefers.

[tjchan]

i've tried using fan cooling to about 29deg... softies wun die but wun thrive. My hammers and favias were ok, but torch, bubbles and jewel melt after awhile. Now chiller keeping temp around 26. my 2 hammers have both grown new heads and my melting bubble starting to grow back.

[KennethK]

Not advisable. Better to continue with FOWLR

[reeftask]

i've tried using fan cooling to about 29deg... softies wun die but wun thrive. My hammers and favias were ok, but torch, bubbles and jewel melt after awhile. Now chiller keeping temp around 26. my 2 hammers have both grown new heads and my melting bubble starting to grow back.

get a bigger fan, can cool down more and evaporate also more. LOL. Better use a cheap and good fan like your room's fan. Only $30-$40. Have stand some more.

[Alvin Tan]

get a bigger fan, can cool down more and evaporate also more. LOL. Better use a cheap and good fan like your room's fan. Only $30-$40. Have stand some more.

wall mounted the best....lesser chance of corrosion...

[Earth]

i tried before in my old tank, no problem at all. However, it is difficult to improve the colours of the coral..

i am using the fan and the temperature will still maintain at 29-31..

Hi Alvin

The old tank that u mentioned was it the 2 footer in the nano section?

[gny]

Tried keeping some LPS with T8 lighting.

Colour slowly fades and corals 'flesh' receeds and in no time dies out

Without any cooling fans(for a start), better not keep LPS...

[LaW]

not advisable. at such high temperature, most corals will start to reject their own zooanthelae and soon leads to bleaching. its a matter of time they starts to die off.

so its a no no!

think about it, will u be happy if u know they are somehow or rather suffering from the high temperature although it might still look relatively nice. for me no.

[angelfishlover]

i've tried using fan cooling to about 29deg... softies wun die but wun thrive. My hammers and favias were ok, but torch, bubbles and jewel melt after awhile. Now chiller keeping temp around 26. my 2 hammers have both grown new heads and my melting bubble starting to grow back.

Wah 29 then melt.My bubbles seems nothing wrong.But more thatn 30 will melt.

[cdckjn]

My FOWLR tank has some brown mushroom which thrives well in a tank 30-31 degrees. The zoos from another reefer is also ok and now added more PL lights to try to brighten them up.

My opinion 30-31 degrees only some soft corals/LPS may thrives some will definitely not so it you can test slowly so as not to be disappointed.

[tigershark]

hardy softies like leather and polyps should be fine.... those more sensetive soft coral like waving hand will not be able to make it... LPS?? If u enjoy to see the coral melting, you can try... even hardy LPS like brain coral will not be able to live long...

[raymus]

i try b4. end up all melt ....hehe

why not getting a 2nd hand chiller like resun ?

just my 2 cents

[TayHongSiang]

LPS is a ABSOLUTE NO... They will not survive for long term... have tried it... they at least require 28 degree... Softies is not a problem.. but like what the other say, the colors will not be as nice...

Softies like leather, mushrooms and polyps can tahan 30-31 degrees during day time coz in the wild they thrive in shallow waters.

I also have some mushies and polyps, so far they are doing well.

LPS sure die...i wouldn't take the risk by purchasing them even if they are very attractive.

[iskay]

This is like trying to duplicate the effects of global warming on coral reefs....