Can i use a 200 watt heater on a 10 gallon tank?

vincentliu89

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Hey guys, i recently broke my 10 gallon heater. I forgot what watt it was. I believe 50 or 100 watt. Can i just use my 200 watt heater? It's submersible. Or is it too powerful for it.
 

DucatiDragster

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Don't use it, unless you want to boil your fishes.
 

Will Hayward

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Basically, Yes you can. They have thermostats in them so they don't heat up the water more than you want. A higher wattage heater will turn on, for shorter periods of time, to keep the temperature consistent.

All that is needed is 50 watts or so though.
 

rallysman

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You can if it's working properly. However, if the thermostat sticks in the on position you will heat the water very very quickly and probably kill the fish.
 

rallysman

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Will Hayward;2064832; said:
Yep, but a lower wattage heater would do the same, just at a slower pace.
depending on room temperature.
 

snakeheader

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I wouldnt suggest it personally just go invest in a 10 dollar heater from walmart.Pretty much what it will do is just heat the water faster way faster.This may cause stress on the fish with the dramatic temp change.
 

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