Do you use a heater?

[prskiller]

I don't use heaters in my tank. I do own one in case I need to raise temp to treat ill fish.

 

[Egon]

I unplug mine during late spring, the summer months, and early fall. It's warm enough here in SoCal to let the temperature maintain itself during those times.

Phoenix here, I keep my temps in the high 70's during the winter. The heaters might click on two months out of the year. The rest of the time I keep them unpluged.

 

[tcarswell]

2-3 months out of the year I use one. Its always hooked up off season though should the temp drop below 75 (never happens)

 

[Cartel]

Only in the winter.

 

[Pomatomus]

No real need in Florida. I've been giving them away and I always manage to find more lying around.

 

[packer43064]

Seems like alot of people use a heater, but like 4 people have said anything about it, lol.

 

[phillydog1958]

i only use mine in the winter. right now, i'm not using it. i'll plug it in within a month, or so.

 

[mr.reef24]

I always use a heater and I have extra's for emergency if one should fail.

mr.reef24

 

[metalyx]

My mini-reef has one, set to 70 should the ambient temp in the apartment drop as I like things cool. By the way, for all of you ladies out there, my winter coat is coming in thick this year. Just in case anyone needs to stay "warm".

My planted and axolotl tank run without heaters, but the lights keep the temp up. Good cycle of cool/warm.

 

[sdea]

Use mine for winter and breeding purpose only.