Heating for a 6 X 2 X 2 tank 150 gal

[DanDanUK]

Hi there folks

just a quick one can anyone tell me the best form of heating for a 150 gal tank 6x2x2 would it be x2 300watt heaters or would i be ok with just the one ?

 

[The TRUST]

I think one should be fine. I only use 1 500W for my 250G

 

[DanDanUK]

I think one should be fine. I only use 1 500W for my 250G

sweet my man thanks just saved me a bit of cash ha ha ha. Oh and the story thread is a barrel of laughs nice one.

 

[The TRUST]

LOL!

But if u can afford it I'd get 2 300W heaters. Set one to the temp you wnat the tank to be in like say 78-80 degrees and set the other one to like 72. So the one set at 72 wont turn on unless the one set at 78-80 for some reason gets busted and doesn't work. So as your tank water chills u know it wont go below 72 cause u have the backup heater.

 

[DanDanUK]

nice one mate thanks for the advice pal.

 

[Quan]

If you run 2 300 watters i think it'd increase the life expectancy of the heaters. They both won't have to run so often to keep the temp at whatever you set it. Cheaper now, but more expensive in the long run, your gonna have to replace the heaters faster when running 1.

 

[guppy]

LOL!

But if u can afford it I'd get 2 300W heaters. Set one to the temp you wnat the tank to be in like say 78-80 degrees and set the other one to like 72. So the one set at 72 wont turn on unless the one set at 78-80 for some reason gets busted and doesn't work. So as your tank water chills u know it wont go below 72 cause u have the backup heater.

Nice idea, thanks.

 

[piranha45]

6x2x2 tank is a 180g, not 150...

 

[rayman45]

 

[Cohazard]

6x2x2 tank is a 180g, not 150...

That's exactly what I was thinking.