S soulFish Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Jan 14, 2007 1,097 6 343 Tampa, FL Dec 6, 2007 #1 I'm setting up a 210 Gallon tank. How many watts should I have to heat this water? I already have a 300 watt heater. If I just added another one to that would that be fine?
I'm setting up a 210 Gallon tank. How many watts should I have to heat this water? I already have a 300 watt heater. If I just added another one to that would that be fine?
T TEL Feeder Fish MFK Member Jul 12, 2007 87 0 0 Brisbane Australia Dec 6, 2007 #2 If you work on about 1 watt per liter. I would get another 300watt and it on the opersit end to give even heating.
If you work on about 1 watt per liter. I would get another 300watt and it on the opersit end to give even heating.
Gr8KarmaSF Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Jul 23, 2005 22,896 215 697 Quarantine Tank Dec 6, 2007 #3 Rule of thumb....always have a backup heater! S - Glad to see your new tank is coming together.
F FishGoneWild Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 22, 2007 2,178 5 0 32 Polypterus Way, Africa Dec 6, 2007 #4 I think minimum 500 watts to keep that tank warm. If you apply the 2-3 watts per gallon rule then you would ideally need 600 watts.
I think minimum 500 watts to keep that tank warm. If you apply the 2-3 watts per gallon rule then you would ideally need 600 watts.
P proaquatics Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 19, 2007 3,499 1 0 Lake Chabot Dec 6, 2007 #5 two 300 would be perf,whit kind do u have in mind??