[150EH]

I was just thinking now that the temps are starting to drop a little will we see a decline in threads complaining of green water, algae, etc. I'm courious as to how many problems might be caused by water temperature.

We have had a little cooler weather here in Maryland and my tank water has dropped 2 degrees but my thermostat settings have not changed.

 

[BBradbury]

Summer Heat ???

Hello 150...

No outside temperature changes in Colorado yet, fairly cool nights though. Interesting question about water temps. The A/C is on quite a bit this time of year, so the water in the tanks stays within a couple of degrees of the 76 range where I keep my tank water.

No algae issues. Have a lot of plants, so no extra nutrients available for it use. Am a little fanatical about crystal clear water.

B

 

[Wasserpest]

I haven't noticed a clear correlation, if anything, Summer temps lead to less algae in my tanks. I think you can't generalize... depends on the specific tank whether a temperature rise or drop will affect algae, and if so, which ones...

 

[2in10]

I wonder if the extra ambient sun light could be causal.

 

[Geniusdudekiran]

It's not gonna cool down here until freaking November at this rate

 

[JRMott]

I'm not an expert on algae by any means, but I don't think the difference in temp between 82-83F (what my tank peaks at) and the 78F I plan to keep the heater set at this fall/winter will cause any changes in the tanks chemistry.

 

[xmas_one]

I'm not an expert on algae by any means, but I don't think the difference in temp between 82-83F (what my tank peaks at) and the 78F I plan to keep the heater set at this fall/winter will cause any changes in the tanks chemistry.

Why do you keep your heater set at 78?

 

[JRMott]

Because thats within the 'normal' range for tropical fish.

 

[wendyjo]

Because thats within the 'normal' range for tropical fish.

Same here.

 

[150EH]

Well there are so many other things that can help, a tank with lots of nutrients and about 1/3 of the water movement it should have and then the water temp increases from 77 to 82 over a weeks time in August. I wasn't really thinking in terms of a perfect tank but an overall view, lots of tanks out there may only need one more thing to set them off.