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10-07-2007, 09:26 PM
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#1 | | Fry
Join Date: Sep 2007
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| Water Temperature
I am new to saltwater tanks. I have a fish only with live rock system that has been running for around 2 ? - 3 months. My tank has a black clown, flame angle, blue tang, sails, crabs, etc. My current temperature is 75 degrees. Is this too low? If so what should it be and how should I increase the temperature without harming the fish?
Last edited by ketchers; 10-07-2007 at 09:41 PM.
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10-07-2007, 09:32 PM
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#2 | | Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio
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| Re: Water Tempature
The minimum temp for a saltwater tank is 74. You may consider checking a fish vendor website like liveaquaria.com concerning each of your fishes temp needs and finding a happy medium. To increase the temp if needed raise it a degree every few days and they should be fine.
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10-07-2007, 09:41 PM
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#3 | | Tetra
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. California
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| Re: Water Tempature
Check into getting a submersible Heater size appropriate for your tank size if you don't have one already.
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10-07-2007, 10:01 PM
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#4 | | Tetra
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| Re: Water Tempature
I have my minimum temp at 78.
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10-09-2007, 09:38 PM
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#5 | | Fry
Join Date: Oct 2007
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| Re: Water Temperature
Ummm. . . a heater? They make lot's of nice ones. The Visi-therm Stealth heaters are pretty nice. How cold is it in the morning after the lights have been out? | |
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10-11-2007, 11:49 PM
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#6 | | Fry
Join Date: Sep 2007
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| Re: Water Tempature
Thanks for the input. And to respond to Tullsterx, I am not stupid. I have a heater that is set at 75, but I did not want to jack it up to 78 in fear of harming the fish, which is why I posted the original question. | |
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