What is the recommended temperature for a reef tank?

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Keeping your reef's temperature in the "safe zone" is best. If your home gets too cold or too hot, a small window of a few hours gives you time to correct the situation. Try not to keep it way too low or way too high - find that sweet spot and set up cooling and heating accordingly. I prefer 78-80°F as my target temperature range. Here are some links to the things I mentioned:
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A big huge thank you to all of you for your support. Your messages, gifts, cards, donations and purchases at melevsreef.com are greatly appreciated. This surgery was pretty stressful because I didn't know how it would work out, and not having to worry about surviving the recovery period makes a huge difference. The positive feels you sent helped immensely. And ice cream. Lots of ice cream. :)

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@piedpirate9726 9 жыл бұрын

so glad your back and healing, good things!

@daveonbass79 9 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back and recovering well.

@shahinruyani2681 9 жыл бұрын

Happy to see you're doing better.

@cheseenlo 9 жыл бұрын

hey hope your recovery is doing well and speedy. thanks for your help in the hobby

@915Mang 9 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back

@saltwaterdrew 9 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you are back at it; keep up the good work!

@JeffBrown146 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the ever needed information. i started watching for learning this new hobby, now the whole family watches with me. very helpful

@zacjordan1845 9 жыл бұрын

Glad to see your doing better! Hope your corals recover as well as you.

@jakespeed5337 9 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back and feeling better, I'm upgrading my BioCube 29 to a JBJ 45RL and need to buy several things, the Neo-Therm Heater is top on my list. The Glass heater on my BioCube 29 broke last week.

@faithhopeloveislife 9 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back. Hopefully your back to 100% quicker than expected.

@GettAreef 9 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're back and feeling better! Thank you for the additional Safety Stop with my order I placed (Cyano RX and Vortech holder, although now I see you are coming out with a new, sleeker holder!!). I run the temp in my tank same as yours, 78-79 (but I cheat as I have a chiller if it gets warmer). I'd love to win a Cobalt heater! They are some of the better heaters around

@genealameda1163 9 жыл бұрын

Glad to see the surgery went well. As for tank temp, I use 77-80 but can his 81 in the summer. Nice to hear your inventory is expanding.

@hhinojosareef1 9 жыл бұрын

Welcome back great info here!

@yoshimoto2600 9 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back

@melevsreef 9 жыл бұрын

yoshi moto Thanks. :)

@grizfyrfyter 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

@imatracer 9 жыл бұрын

I live in New England. I need warmth in my life more than anything. This would be so awesome to help keep my oceanic friends in my 2' x 2' inland sea warm and toasty throughout our brutal winters. I will be able to live vicariously through them, whilst dreaming of SCUBA diving in January. Thanks for the awesome reviews!

@LittleSHOWangel 9 жыл бұрын

Hey!!! Your back, yay!!!

@RichKnop 9 жыл бұрын

Starting up my first 75g saltwater tank and a 100w Cobalt Neo-Therm would be a perfect addition to making sure my new tank can maintain the stable temp necessary.

@ericj1500 9 жыл бұрын

I need a neotherm, I have never had a thermometer that was acurate or a heater that worked well maybe because quality products are costly, and pricey pieces are hard to come by on a budget love the videos.

@lisafoster4468 9 жыл бұрын

My friend wants to start a freshwater planted aquarium as a start back into keeping fish. I'm helping her get started and that heater mentioned on FB would be very helpful for keeping her fish safe (knowing her...she's gonna get attached!!)

@ST1Doppelganger 9 жыл бұрын

Hope you heal up quickly from your surgery. I could desperately use the neotherm heater since I'm using a garbage preset tetra aquarium heater on my nuvo 16 gallon foam rock wall build and need to get a good reliable heater for it since it will be a sps tank.

@thesaltyphish5281 9 жыл бұрын

As always a great video.

@exe2112 9 жыл бұрын

Glad you brought up the pumps as a heat source! I have been wonder if you have experimented or know of someone who has on the difference between an AC internal pump like a Mag pump and a DC pump internal pump and the heat produced by each? Glad your on recovering well! Feel better

@brunozgraggen5443 9 жыл бұрын

Hello from Switzerland. Trank your for the ever good videos....

@melevsreef 9 жыл бұрын

Bruno Zgraggen Grüezi! I grew up in die Schweitz. :)

@MU-xh8fu 6 жыл бұрын

I have a Nuvo 16 with a larger return pump and it stays at about 80 degrees. I have suspected it was the pump creating heat because my heater is turned way down. Lighting is a 150 Kessil Ocean Blue and has minimal heat. I know this video is a few years old but it helped me out and I will be looking for a new pump. Thanks.

@goodall1bay 6 жыл бұрын

I Kept mine at 78 for years, then dropped it recently and gradually to 76of and now the PH is more stable and consistently higher than before at about 8.4- 8.5. Only effect I see is that the inverts like crabs and snails; seem more lethargic than before, but I'm sure they will adapt.

@markstewart1581 9 жыл бұрын

I hope you're feeling ok now. I've been watching your videos for a while and just finally set up an account so I can comment on them.

@melevsreef 8 жыл бұрын

+Mark Stewart Welcome and thanks for being a subscriber. :)

@kerstinderolf7946 9 жыл бұрын

I had a discussion with a fellow reefer this summer and based on this discussion, raised my tank temperature to 79. Since then, my corals actually seem to be happier, and in the summer this temperature is much easier to keep. I do wonder - since my heaters are in the sump, and the hose running water to the tank is not insulated, if raising the temperature another degree would help the tank stay warmer - the temperature is actually measured in the sump... Also, very glad to hear you are recovering from surgery - hope it truly helps you out!

@melevsreef 9 жыл бұрын

Kerstin DeRolf Based on flow rate, your temperature should be the same system-wide. Feel free to move the temperature probe to the display to see if there is any difference.

@cirquedallas 9 жыл бұрын

great video and looking good! yes...of course I need a Neo-Therm, who doesn't?! Hmmm...may need an Apex next!

@reaganho4602 7 жыл бұрын

I live in a tropical area near Indonesian peninsula and... we just had to use chillers to reef keep no other options tnx for advice! I currently keep my tem at 77degrees

@bobleclair5665 3 жыл бұрын

Coral once grew in Lake Huron ,

@JessyCat77 9 жыл бұрын

I could use a Cobalt Heater because they are the most accurate and reliable heaters on the market!

@curtisness58078 9 жыл бұрын

Great Vid!

@TheBMH28 9 жыл бұрын

Welcome back, ( no pun intended LOL) not sure the music on the new intro, it's a bit scary...... The visuals are good though. Looking forward to receiving my coral viewer ;)

@melevsreef 9 жыл бұрын

TheBMH28 Glad you liked it. The fun little intros vary, it won't be scary every time. :) Your viewer shipped last week so you'll get it this week I'd bet. Thanks for your support.

@JanetDiaz6152 9 жыл бұрын

HI, welcome BACK.. was WONDERING WHAT HAPPEN WITH YOU ?

@melevsreef 9 жыл бұрын

Janet Diaz You must have missed my video from about 15 days ago. Lots of pain lead up to long overdue surgery. I'm on the mend now. :)

@dwittster 9 жыл бұрын

I could really use a nice quality heater to keep things steady!

@kengazall1709 9 жыл бұрын

nice product i need a new heater

@nesrinahmed3461 2 жыл бұрын

Where I live (SouthEast Asia) the hottest varies from 35-40℃ and the coolest are around 25-23℃. But damn those chillers are expensive 😭

@cobergas 9 жыл бұрын

I need the neo therm to make things warmer. :)

@szman167 8 жыл бұрын

I have SPS and shoot for 77.2

@grizfyrfyter 9 жыл бұрын

I try to keep mine around 80. I get better coral growth at that temp but anything over 82 and I get more algae growth

@mikiloffbadfish8027 7 жыл бұрын

will pray for you

@melevsreef 7 жыл бұрын

@djmmemories 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Mel, So I have had my tank running for a bit over 6 weeks... somehow i thought it was more.. I have 2 clowns, 2 Bangai Cardinals. and 9 corals. Hammer, Torch, Star Polyp, Mushroom, Tyree Neon green Leather, Toadstool Leather and 3 Acrapora's on the top rock. The last 2 days I have got Diatoms...... they are covering my sand and glass, I've cleaned them off the glass.. will they go away? Ive done 15% water changes weekly..and will keep doing that...

@titanwerx8757 9 жыл бұрын

Hello, I'm a new subscriber and could use the heater for a new frag tank I'm setting up!

@johnatella8498 3 жыл бұрын

What I don't understand is that I have seen most of the fish available in fish stores in South Korea. The water there was 70 degrees in the summer and it gets a lot colder in the winter, which makes me wonder about a 78-82 degree recommendation. The guy at my fish shop said some people go as low as 67 degrees, but they keep their tanks around 75.

@melevsreef 3 жыл бұрын

I would recommend you look up the species of the exact fish you have in mind instead of going by what the store was using/indicating. Some fish are from cooler water, but corals are typically in warmer water. Some purportedly in 82°F in some zones. So those fish would want warmer water. Find out what the science says about each fish to determine the proper temperature you need to keep your aquarium, for their best longevity.

@johnatella8498 3 жыл бұрын

@@melevsreef Thanks.

@imrandayatar3545 5 жыл бұрын

Can u share the link wer i can buy the big screen thermometer.

@johnVidBozo 9 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back and on the mend! I like the holder you showed for the Vortech controller. I have a suggestion. Out here on the left coast we occasionally experience violent earth movement, aka earthquakes. Water can slosh about and sometimes over the tank. During the Napa quake last August a friend lost both his controllers to water slosh. So my suggestion is could you design a roof for the holder? Something to deflect water either spilled or sloshed down the side of the tank. Thanks.

@melevsreef 9 жыл бұрын

***** Sure can, that's not a problem. It would be a special order item, so let me know how many, and if it is a single or double bracket.

@entachill4268 6 жыл бұрын

I really like, that your intro is like 5 times louder than the rest of the video.

@melevsreef 6 жыл бұрын

That was an older video. lol I've since been better about that, not blowing out people's eardrums.

@hotwater8473 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Marc, I noticed your reefing books behind you in this video. I have aquarium corals by Eric borneman, what others would you really recommend for great reef reading? Thanks

@lunes-1 5 жыл бұрын

hello: my tank is 85 gallon reef tank.my room temperature is 78 to 84 approximately always. my reef tank is 77.18 without switching on the heaters.do you thing leave on this conditions could be ok? I am beginning to cycle the tank shrimp method. yesterday, trying to achieve 78.8 put on the heaters( the set on the 2 heaters is 78.8) and my tank was registering 82,4 and after I have to switch off the heaters and take of the covers and on the morning temperature naturally went back to 77.18. I am very confuse because without do anything or put any heaters the temperature of my tank is 77.18thanks

@H_A_F_GAMING 4 жыл бұрын

Hello long time viewer first time commenter lol . Anyway good think your ok and as well back to what i know you luv. I’m starting a saltwater tank again and the first thing i got before buying anything else was a chiller because i go in vacation in the summer and leave town for weeks at a time. Just wanted to ask what are your takes on a battery back up and surge protectors? I work at Bestbuy and was thinking of getting one for in case of power outages.

@Aperfectcircle5 8 жыл бұрын

are you gonna do some videos soon liking the videos you put out

@melevsreef 8 жыл бұрын

+Joshua Jurgens Yes, I've just been working on custom acrylic orders daily and haven't had time to edit. I have to make time though. Thanks for the nudge, you and a number of others have been more than patient. It'll be great when they start coming out more frequently again.

@shahinruyani2681 9 жыл бұрын

Because my old heater recently cooked the tank at 90' F.

@abh3960 9 жыл бұрын

what temp. device is that...i need one for my reef

@scottchase5078 9 жыл бұрын

Always need some more heaters

@melevsreef 9 жыл бұрын

Scott Chase Scott, are we friends on facebook? If so, please send me a message.

@hixyhicks 8 жыл бұрын

love your vids.can you tell me the electronic thermometer in this video please.Hope your better.

@melevsreef 8 жыл бұрын

That BigTemp Alert thermometer is available online. Check Amazon or Google. It's not very expensive.

@TheDallas1575 9 жыл бұрын

thanks!!..can't wait to see your apex controller video

@melevsreef 9 жыл бұрын

TheDallas1575 Hopefully it will be a good one.

@Blackbookproduct10ns 9 жыл бұрын

what is your thoughts on the argument that letting your temperature swing (within reason) can actually be beneficial in that it can make corals hardier and more likely to survive an inevitable power loss and/or equipment malfunction resulting in a large temp swing? This just came to me when you mentioned that some people like super stability and don't allow to swing more than half a degree. Just curious on your thoughts.

@melevsreef 9 жыл бұрын

Blackbookproduct10ns If you keep it in the middle of the target range, then when something catastrophic happens, you have a little cushion to work with. If you discover it runs too hot or too cold, I would get it back to the standard as quickly as possible. The longer it takes, the worse it would be for the livestock.

@skeeterz122000 8 жыл бұрын

I am very new to having a saltwater tank, i have a question about temps. I have a 45 gal tank running at 79°F. I just purchased a Kenya tree frag and a Zoanthid. From what i have found so far the Zoanthid should be kept at 72-78°F. Will they be ok in my tank. thank you!

@melevsreef 8 жыл бұрын

+David Curl If you keep your tank around 78-79, your two corals will do fine. I've got a variety of zoanthids in my tank and it runs as high as 81.5°F some days. They seem to handle this just fine.

@rakhu1963 9 жыл бұрын

Where did you place your Apex temperature reading? And did you place your thermostat in your sump or in the main tank?

@melevsreef 8 жыл бұрын

+Rakhu Rakhu All my Apex probes are in the first section of my sump where the tank water drains in, which is also known as the skimmer zone.

@zeus-io3hn 6 жыл бұрын

electrical bill is a killer in my country. with all year at 29'c to 35'c. is there a brilliant way to cool the room down without using the ac?

@melevsreef 6 жыл бұрын

Fans, ventilation both may help. Also, not all AC units are created equal so you can check the power consumption of the unit versus the BTUs it can cool. I did that a few years ago, looking at four different window A/C units that were the same size, but only one of them used less power. So I bought that one.

@Botzz28 Жыл бұрын

Do you still run your tank 78-80?

@gary9732 5 жыл бұрын

hi Q what salt would be best for soft coral frags and some lps coral frags in a frag tank

@melevsreef 5 жыл бұрын

Any aquarium salt mix would be fine. I like Red Sea Pro Reef, but you could use Kent Sea Salt, Fritm RPM, Tropic Marin, etc. It depends where you live to, to know what your options are?

@orangecrushz28 6 жыл бұрын

My aquarium 2 clowns only heater messing up 72...degrees will they be ok till i get new heater

@melevsreef 6 жыл бұрын

It's rather cool. How long until you can get a new heater? I'd suggest keeping your tank around 76F to 77F.

@viper4hdz 7 жыл бұрын

my tank is currently stabilized at 82.2 degrees Fahrenheit. is that safe if i wanted to add clownfish or anemones? ps. setting up my first saltwater tanks. please help me.

@1GolfJones 7 жыл бұрын

Try to keep it around 77 - 79 degrees any warmer than that is rough on inverts.

@marshallelliott8894 9 жыл бұрын

I need the heater like I need a hole in my head. And that's what she said, so obviously I need it!

@normaalbino4558 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Puerto Rico and just have my saltwater aquarium built after reading and watching lots of videos for several months. PR’s temp year round is 75-85 F, I have always had my 125 gallons fresh water tank and is the first time I switch from fresh to saltwater. I want a FOWLR tank and would like to know your opinion about my fish tank’s temp. Morning 80.1, noon 80.6, afternoon 81.0, my tank is built in the wall. The maintenance is done through out the back where the enclosed car garage is, therefore the front receive air conditioning but the back doesn’t. Do you recommend fans or chiller in my case, or do I even need to do something about it. I just got everything done today, your input would be greatly appreciated (I haven’t add fish yet since I’m waiting for the tank to be at it’s optimum conditions). I hope to hear from you soon.

@junito1957 2 жыл бұрын

DUDE I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN , I LIVE IN Aguadilla MY PROBLEM IS HEAT AND THE FREAKING ELECTRIC POWER GOING DOWN I GOING TO BE ADDING MORE SOLAR PANEL ON MY ROOF FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER PROBLEM KEEPING THE TANK COOL WILL BE MY MAIN PROBLEM YOU KNOW THEY CHARGE A ARM AND A LEG FOR USING YOUR AC, TAKE A TIP FROM SOMEONE WHO BEEN KEEPING FISH FOR OVER 55 YEAR TAKE IT SLOW AND DONT ADD TO MANY FISH IN YOUR TANK ASK YOUR SELF HOW LONG WILL MY FISH LAST IF THE POWER WAS GOING TO GO DOWN FOR A WHILE LIKE MARIA DID TO US, BUY A UV LIGHT AND MAKE A quarantine TANK FOR NEW FISH IF YOU DONT YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE VERY EXPENSIVE FISH, GOOD LUCK

@luisrodz7511 6 жыл бұрын

Mi 40 gallon is at 90 degrees I live in Puerto Rico no AC where the tank is so a chiller is my only option. The tank is cycling so no animals are in danger.

@melevsreef 6 жыл бұрын

+Luis Rodz Cooling fans may help lower the amount of time the chiller has to run.

@stephenbouck 9 жыл бұрын

Id love a neotherm bc it would be the first quality heater iv ever had and it would be the perfect heater for my new 93g cube build

@MoneyMarcMes 9 жыл бұрын

What about 77 degrees for a FOWLR tank?

@melevsreef 9 жыл бұрын

MoneyMarcMes That sounds okay to me, but I'm not a FOWLR expert. I'm really about reefs. Be that as it may, temperature vs. oxygen levels is valid, and some diseases are less prone to take hold at specific temperatures. If you have any concerns, perhaps check that list of fish you have against the advice provided by a site like LiveAquaria.

@michaelconway644 4 жыл бұрын

The SURFACE temperature on a reef in Tahiti might be 85 degrees, but I bet ten feet below the surface It isn’t

@pepepecas8862 6 жыл бұрын

I end up with a craving for M&Ms after watching this video..

@rifraf6135 4 жыл бұрын

PEPE PECAS 😋😜

@fredbeer6950 8 жыл бұрын

Hey hope you're doing well. I had a couple of questions do you think ich can survive in frozen food? The reason I ask is that I have my fish in QT for six weeks now and I want to eradicate ich from my system and wouldn't want all the hard work to be wasted by a piece of frozen food.

@melevsreef 8 жыл бұрын

Ich should not survive in frozen state - and it shouldn't be present in your food. What are you using? Are you making your own or buying frozen food at the local fish store?

@fredbeer6950 8 жыл бұрын

+melevsreef I'm using v2o frozen krill to feed my bta anemone once a week. I'm also using Hikari mysis and brine daily to vary the diet. I hope ich can't survive the freezing process or else I'm wasting time and money quarantining. Thanks for the response back.

@melevsreef 8 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why you think there would be ich in your food.

@fredbeer6950 8 жыл бұрын

+melevsreef the reason why I think this is because I wasn't sure if ich could survive the freezing process. Ich could be transferred though water

@melevsreef 8 жыл бұрын

Yes, from one tank to another tank. What are you doing with your frozen food that makes you feel you are transferring anything? Do you dip the frozen food in the tank and put it back in the freezer? Have you watched my feeding video yet? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e99za8KLq8jMk6c.html

@john-lw9uq 8 жыл бұрын

Is 80-81 degrees okay?

@H_A_F_GAMING 4 жыл бұрын

John's Aquatics 75-78 would be best recommended

@timur1059 9 жыл бұрын

No more vids? =(

@melevsreef 8 жыл бұрын

+Timur Zeinetdinov Several have been posted. I had some recovery time after my surgery.

@multanemo 5 жыл бұрын

Has your opinion changed on temperature? I live in Phoenix and don’t use a heater. My tank stays at 72 at night and 74 during the day. It is a Reefer 250 with LPS, softies and anemones. I see polyp extension and no signs of distress either. My lfs also does not run heaters. But I do use a small fan in the sump during summer. Thanks for your videos!

@jerrymartinez4481 4 жыл бұрын

I run my tank temp at 74.5% to 76% I live in California and have been in the hobby for 30years.

@AmyCalvin 9 жыл бұрын

Nothing too exciting here.. My heater has just become more and more unreliable over the last 3 years in my 65 gallon. I would love to have something I could count on. Especially living here in storm alley where we lose power often and have to switch to a generator to run the tank.

@ashleyciccarello9027 9 жыл бұрын

Maybe if I won a Cobalt Neo-Therm heater Mr. Grumpypants the Watchman goby wouldn't hate me so much. I think he's still pissy with me for using a cheap and unreliable heater. The goby gods require an offering or they said they'd jump.

@maxxiang8746 6 жыл бұрын

lol that happened to me as well.