heater protector??

[labiatus55]

I have 2 300w heaters in my 180 with a newlt introduced 20" dovii, I need a way to protect them without removing from the tank since I dont have a sump. I thought abot using 3" pvc with holes drilled in it , to put around them??

 

[sploke]

I've seen that method used several times successfully.

 

[labiatus55]

cool, would you just lie the heater on the tank bottom or what??

 

[AiR foRc3 wUnZ]

Ive never saw a 300w heater, but isnt 3" pretty wide for a heater?

 

[labiatus55]

3' pvc around the heater, the heaters only about an inch thick

 

[AiR foRc3 wUnZ]

Oh. For bulkyness reasons, why wouldnt you go to 1 1/4" pvc? You can suction cup the pvc to the glass, or if its BB, to the bottom of the tank.

 

[frnchjeep]

how do you plan on suspending the heater in the pipe? I think that if the heater touches the pvc, it could melt the pipe, or cause hot spots on the heater and eventually crack it.

 

[phishypheny]

YOU CAN BUY HEATER GUARDS FROM YOUR LFS, THEY ARE ONLY A FEW QUID, WHY BOTHER? I HAVE TWO ON MY 400W HEATERS AND THEY PROTECT AND LOOK GREAT TOO!

 

[duke33]

or just go buy titanium heaters

 

[joeytoe]

You can place them just above your substrate (I did that for awhile an had no troubles), Titainium heaters are an option I replaced 2 300Watt heaters with 1 500 watt titainium. 3" pvc is a bit large imo, Id go with 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 pvc an cut slots half way threw, that should do what you want an still allow the heaters to work well.