heaters

[beex215]

I have successfuly heated a 55g with 50w. The heater was on all the time and it had a power head blowing on it the whole time. The point is, if you have adaquate circulation then a smaller(cheaper) heater will do fine. Inline heaters work because the water is constantly moving past it, but they tend to stay on. If you can position the heater to get good circulation I think 2 250w would work providing the tanks arent outside, in the garage or in a room that is constantly fluctuating in temp,i.e front lobby by a door that is always open.

im going to test this method and report back soon

 

[boldtogether]

So if the water has better movement and circulation, the temp stays more stable?

As long as evaporation isnt a big factor as this will cause a cooling.

 

[kjfan1]

So one 300w inline hydor will do good in a 75 gal?

 

[vfc]

So one 300w inline hydor will do good in a 75 gal?

I have that combo (XP3 canister) in a room with a temperature range of 70 to 75 degrees. It maintains 78 degrees spot on.