heating a 135g tank

[VNCNT]

i already have a 250 watt visitherm stealth heater, do i need anything else to keep the 135 at around 82 degrees?

 

[buddha1200]

i recomend another stealth(i have two im my 125 and it keeps it steady at 80 degrees with no problems)

 

[VNCNT]

another 250 watt?

 

[spool212]

It will be ok after it warms up. Takes a couple daysto peak out.

 

[davidtcb1]

Yeah, two heaters in a tank that size is always a good plan. Helps keep the water evenly warm throughout the tank, plus you have a second heater in case one stops working. And eventually, one will stop working!

 

[Bichir4Life]

I have a 300 watt heater heating a 100g tank with a 40g sump. You should try insulating your tank you would not believe how much it helps. I went from a 300watt and a 200watt heater maxed out to a 300watt on the lowest setting. The stuff i used is called Reflectix it's almost like bubblewrap but silver and you just attach it to your tank with tinfoil tape.


http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...31843&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&langId=-1

It's really cheap and you would be suprised

 

[VNCNT]

cool. i'll look into it.

thanks

I have a 300 watt heater heating a 100g tank with a 40g sump. You should try insulating your tank you would not believe how much it helps. I went from a 300watt and a 200watt heater maxed out to a 300watt on the lowest setting. The stuff i used is called Reflectix it's almost like bubblewrap but silver and you just attach it to your tank with tinfoil tape.


http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...31843&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&langId=-1

It's really cheap and you would be suprised

 

[buddha1200]

still safer to have two heaters,if your heater breaks the insulation will not save you,dont have to keep it on just have it on hand just in case

 

[indiana.dutton]

I agree get another heater.