Wow that looks good you can barley see it. How many holes did you drill in it and does the PVC covering it effect how it heats the tank?
Heating a 125 gallon
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Wow that looks good you can barley see it. How many holes did you drill in it and does the PVC covering it effect how it heats the tank?
What kind of heater are you using that seams odd only 100w I don't have experience with a 125 yet but that doesn't seem like enough
The general recommendation is 3-5 watts per gallon but you can get away with a little less. I run 900 watts on an 800 gallon system and they hardly ever turn on but it is also well insulated.
I cut a 2 inch long 3/4 inch diameter PVC pipe longitudinal in half and silcone glued it to the upper corner of my tank so I can clip tight a heater onto it. This way the heater is rigidly and permanently secured and there is no danger of big fish banging it to the wall to break it. Suction cups are not secured and won't last for 6 months.
What the best silicone glue to use I've used some before and idk why but it didnt dry right or something cuz it stayed like a gel and didnt cure at all.
