Water Bed Heater

noreaster · 09-04-2006, 8:39 PM

Has anybody ever used a waterbed heter under their tank for an additional heat supply ?

I have one i says 360 watts and was wondering if pressed firmly against the bottom glass if it would heat or help to heat enough to bother ?

Anybody ?

Lil_Stinker · 09-04-2006, 8:45 PM

I wouldn't use it.

I dont think the contact will be "tight" enough.

dmopar74 · 09-04-2006, 8:49 PM

i dont think it would be acurate enough, it proboably fluctuates more than fish would handle.

rottbo · 09-04-2006, 9:04 PM

i used one on a liner pond and it leaked current into the water bad bout fiev minutes after i turned it on i stuck my hand in the and got shocked good i unplugged everything one at a time till it stopped it was that damm waterbed heater its sill under the pond but unplugged for good

noreaster · 09-04-2006, 10:04 PM

well this would be on the bottom of the glass and I can get a tight fit.

maby i'll leave the temp down a bit and use anotehr heater to finish and keep it constant

rottbo · 09-04-2006, 10:33 PM

i wouldnt use it these things can cause "hotspots" on the bottom of your tank for the same price as the waterbed heater you can get a sweet in tank submersible heater i use two 1000watt heaters on ym 800 and it always stays the right temp

ropedick1 · 09-07-2006, 12:20 PM

you could also go to your local building supply store and get a thermostat that plugs into the waterbed heater. they make digital thermos so the temp wont go up and down ,i did this under my indoor 220 pond and it works fine. it might not work on a tank but it is worth a try, you could take the thermo back if it does'nt work.