Water too hot?

Kart Racer · Post by **Kart Racer** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:29 pm

I came home from work last Friday and the water in my reef tank was over 90 degrees(thats as high as my thermometer goes). I was wondering how long to wait to really say what all did or didnt make it coral wise. All the fish and inverts seem ok except the clown trigger i had just bought for when i get my aggressive set up but still have a few corals that look pretty bad. I changed 15 gallons of water out on Monday to try and help matters. any help would be appreciated.

Xster · Post by **Xster** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:12 pm

What is causing the temperature spike? How are you cooling the water?

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:26 pm

IMO, yes that's too high!

Do you have a heater? If so, take it out... don't just turn it off, take it out.

It looks like you need some air flow. You can add a small fan for a day or two to test it. My tank spikes pretty high without any air flow.

Maybe you can try taking off the glass cover (if you have one).

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:34 pm

I leave all my doors open during the day when i'm not here and my tank stays at 79 degrees. I'm running my ac around 72 and I have 6 fans in my tank stand and canopy. I'm just running vhos and pc lights. When I do close up the stand durring the day my temp will rise to 83 degress.

Kart Racer · Post by **Kart Racer** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:42 pm

I am sorry I wasnt clear enough. My air conditioning died friday while at work and that caused the temp to go up. Never have any trouble with the water temp. I was wanting to know how long should i wait to see if the corals start looking alive again.

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:43 pm

I have no Idea. That's scarry.

Kart Racer · Post by **Kart Racer** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:44 pm

Running power compact for lighting with no canopy also. water is always usually between 78 and 80.

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:45 pm

It wouldn't take it long to heat up in this weather without AC.

Kart Racer · Post by **Kart Racer** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:50 pm

No it didnt and the wifes little shih-tzu looked pretty bad when i got there to.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 5:48 pm

What kinds of corals do you have? SPS would probably not live through it and it could take them up to a week to die. Any corals that may be found in shallow lagoons and most softies may survive.

Kart Racer · Post by **Kart Racer** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 6:20 am

The ones that still look the worst are a finger leather, hammer coral, doughnut coral, and a colt coral. My green star polyps, and branching bubble have come back pretty good. A frag off of a frog spawn i am still not sure of, it looks better at times and then not so good. All the mushrooms and candy coral really never showed any ill effects.