if anyone reads this before i split 8:30 for winter break ,hope someone can answer this asap, need to know if 150 watt tank heater is ample for my tank or need more or less? I will be buying it in morning after work. hope someone can answer soon. thanks , Georgie
how many watt heater for 54g corner?
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yikes , hope someone else is awake here now
:dk: hope someone can tell me before I go off computer in few hours. I went to the LFS , looked at their heaters , the kid ,''salesperson'' couldn't be sure what size I needed and spent 20 min spacing out at the heater wall display , later paged his boss ,who never showed up , obviously I cant' trust their advice and not sure if 150watts is fine for 54g corner or do I need more ? gonna buy it this morning and must go to this'' less than knowledgable store'', aq store is not an option today, need heater asap . many thanks , Georgie
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:dk: hope someone can tell me before I go off computer in few hours. I went to the LFS , looked at their heaters , the kid ,''salesperson'' couldn't be sure what size I needed and spent 20 min spacing out at the heater wall display , later paged his boss ,who never showed up , obviously I cant' trust their advice and not sure if 150watts is fine for 54g corner or do I need more ? gonna buy it this morning and must go to this'' less than knowledgable store'', aq store is not an option today, need heater asap . many thanks , Georgie
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Hi Georgie for a 54gal (204ltr) tank i use a 300w heater, id say for yourself id go with 200w and above i always prefer toget a larger heater than requierd
Also if you can try and get a heater that is incased in a plasic guard to protect the fish from burns
Also if you can try and get a heater that is incased in a plasic guard to protect the fish from burns
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thanks Rob
thanks , Rob, for the reply ,on a short time limit here, ok great , i saw same kind i have now , rena ,which is encased in plastic for fish protection . whew, glad ya got to me , i didnt know to go little higher, so will do , gotta get it today that light is makin me nuts worry it will go on me and bad either way ,yikes.
MANY THANKS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS ... back on jan 3rd cuz we close, students go home and we do too :woohoo:
Georgie
Happy Holidays to everyone here !
thanks , Rob, for the reply ,on a short time limit here, ok great , i saw same kind i have now , rena ,which is encased in plastic for fish protection . whew, glad ya got to me , i didnt know to go little higher, so will do , gotta get it today that light is makin me nuts worry it will go on me and bad either way ,yikes.
MANY THANKS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS ... back on jan 3rd cuz we close, students go home and we do too :woohoo:
Georgie
Happy Holidays to everyone here !
Wish I saw this earlier.
One argument against getting heaters that are larger than required or a single large heater is that if the thermostat sticks it can quickly heat the water. What a lot of people do with larger tanks is to get multiple smaller heaters. This way if the heater were to fail on one of the heaters you have a greater period of time to notice before the heater cooks the fish.
One argument against getting heaters that are larger than required or a single large heater is that if the thermostat sticks it can quickly heat the water. What a lot of people do with larger tanks is to get multiple smaller heaters. This way if the heater were to fail on one of the heaters you have a greater period of time to notice before the heater cooks the fish.
yikes.... well, anyone wanna buy a slightly used Fluval E300 heater ? ha. guess I'm gonna be doin alot of prayin everynight, and gonna have to rethink this , appreciate your input... thought it was the best way to go.
hmy: Georgie
I think I must concede to Tom that fishkeeping is more expensive than the new Charger he COULD be driving aournd in right now :re:
hmy: Georgie I think I must concede to Tom that fishkeeping is more expensive than the new Charger he COULD be driving aournd in right now :re: