So I bought a Fluval 32.5 with the upgraded pump, 2 media baskets (aftermarket) and an extra Fluval marine 3.0 light in the canopy.
I keep my house at 72 degrees. I hadn’t been running a light cycle at all as I’m cycling my tank. Yesterday, I got my first Nitrites, so I decided to set up a decent light cycle.
So I run the white no higher than 55, but purple and Blue are up at 100 during peak lighting periods.
Problem comes in that I think the 2 LEDs are causing a temp spike. It’s only 1-1.5 degrees up during the light cycle, but as I want to have a mostly softie/LPS reef with a couple fish, I need more stability. I was 77.5 on the money for 3 days, then today during light cycle 78.6.
Is this spike normal during light cycles? And how do I compensate for it?
Will running the heater a little cooler help?
I apologize if this specific issue has been addressed before, but I couldn’t find it, and it’s not like I can move the lights up off of the aquarium as they’re built into the hood.
thanks in advance,
Chad
I keep my house at 72 degrees. I hadn’t been running a light cycle at all as I’m cycling my tank. Yesterday, I got my first Nitrites, so I decided to set up a decent light cycle.
So I run the white no higher than 55, but purple and Blue are up at 100 during peak lighting periods.
Problem comes in that I think the 2 LEDs are causing a temp spike. It’s only 1-1.5 degrees up during the light cycle, but as I want to have a mostly softie/LPS reef with a couple fish, I need more stability. I was 77.5 on the money for 3 days, then today during light cycle 78.6.
Is this spike normal during light cycles? And how do I compensate for it?
Will running the heater a little cooler help?
I apologize if this specific issue has been addressed before, but I couldn’t find it, and it’s not like I can move the lights up off of the aquarium as they’re built into the hood.
thanks in advance,
Chad