big or small heater

[wild bill]

Which is more cost effective a large heater or a small heater in a tank? What I mean is would a 150w heater run a 50 gallon tank cheaper than a 200w.

 

[Fishwhore]

run a 250w heater. even better use a inline heater if you have a canister filter. more effective. a 150w would stay on longer and in the long run cost more to operate. my 2 cents..GL

 

[wild bill]

That is kind of the way I was thinking just looking for opions. Are the inline heaters common and how do they work.

 

[importracer]

Which is more cost effective a large heater or a small heater in a tank? What I mean is would a 150w heater run a 50 gallon tank cheaper than a 200w.

0$you talking possibly, at the most, maybe $2 difference.........2-3 watts per gallon is the rule of thumb..........A 200w will definatley be awsome for 50g........

 

[nes999]

my 55, i use 600watts but im useing less electricty then when i just had my 150

 

[wild bill]

I had often wondered about that sort of thing but what will happen if heater sticks on won't it cook your fish quicker than a 150 would because we have had a few heaters that would not shut off. What stores do you find heaters that big in the biggest we can find are 300's.

 

[nes999]

online, i got mine from aquatic eco, and drfostersmith.

 

[Fishwhore]

dont buy a cheap heater..... but thats the down fall for over wattage.... cant win them all......

 

[aquila]

300w