D dirtysouth Feeder Fish MFK Member Feb 1, 2010 9 0 0 Miami May 16, 2010 #1 heater in a wet/dry filter ? good idea or not to mount a 1000 watt titanium heater in the refugium sectoin of the wet/dry. it is a 20 gallon w/d. would it get hot enough to damage the acrylic?
heater in a wet/dry filter ? good idea or not to mount a 1000 watt titanium heater in the refugium sectoin of the wet/dry. it is a 20 gallon w/d. would it get hot enough to damage the acrylic?
D dawnmarie Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 21, 2009 864 1 0 California Delta www.eddosharbor.com May 16, 2010 #2 As long as there is sufficeint flow around the heater you should have no issues. Curiosity question, How big is the main tank that the 20 gallon sump and 1000 watt heater serve ?
As long as there is sufficeint flow around the heater you should have no issues. Curiosity question, How big is the main tank that the 20 gallon sump and 1000 watt heater serve ?
D daveydoodle Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 4, 2009 243 0 0 Colorado May 16, 2010 #3 Ditto on that question??
Toby_H Peacock Bass MFK Member Jun 21, 2007 4,303 404 122 Charlotte, NC May 16, 2010 #4 IF... the heater is in the sump and the thermostat is in the aquarium and the pump stops... this could cause problems... But as long as the water is flowing at all times when the heater isi on you should be fine.
IF... the heater is in the sump and the thermostat is in the aquarium and the pump stops... this could cause problems... But as long as the water is flowing at all times when the heater isi on you should be fine.