I'm setting up a 150 gallon for some african cichlids - but i can't get a good answer for what heater or heaters I should use.
anyone have any suggestions?
anyone have any suggestions?
Heater for 150 Gallon?
- Thread starter Cassius.
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You need 3-5 watts per gallon.so about 600 total watts.I would get 2 300 W heaters, you could also get a controller to save on electric and will extend the heaters' life.I have eheim ebo jager heaters, they seem made well and no problem in the 2 years I had them
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Generally this is the best way to figure out what you need to heat your tank properly. But it really comes down to your room temperature. If your lids are good at holding in heat etc. in my fish room i use a single 250w jager in each 130 and 140g, its overkill for my particular tanks. But depending on conditions you will want to follow the 3-5w rule.
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I have Ebos, Hydor, Aqueon, and some others, and consider them all about the same, but
If you aren't going to use a controller, using 2 smaller heaters is a good idea. That way, if 1 gets stuck in the "on" position, the other powers down, and you don't cook your fish.
If you aren't going to use a controller, using 2 smaller heaters is a good idea. That way, if 1 gets stuck in the "on" position, the other powers down, and you don't cook your fish.
The controllers look expensive. Could i do just one 500 or 600 watt heater with a built in thermostat?
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Everything you ever wanted to know about aquarium heaters and some things you probably don't want to know, can be found here: http://www.beananimal.com/articles/aquarium-heaters-what-you-need-to-know!.aspx
A solid temperature controller is a good investment. You have to ask yourself, is it cheaper to buy a $70 temp controller, or re-stock an entire tank due to a heater malfunction?
A solid temperature controller is a good investment. You have to ask yourself, is it cheaper to buy a $70 temp controller, or re-stock an entire tank due to a heater malfunction?
The reason I don't like a 500 or 600 watt heater, is if it does stick on, your fish are bouillabaisse.