Right way to put your immersed heater?

[ricey0809]

So i have a aquaclear20 in my 10 gal tank and i used to put it horizontally in the back top of the fish tank. I used to have it horizontally on the bottom like an inch above the gravel, but then was told by a friend that im doing it wrong so then i moved it higher.

So i was woundering if there is actually a "RIGHT" way of setting up a heater.
I mean as long as i dont lay it down on the gravel or burry it inside the gravel there is really not right way right? with the sucking cups i should be able to place the heater anywhere on the glass i want right?

 

[dchaos52]

Just put it in the not to high or low, just in the middle... also put it in a location with the most current, so that it equally distributes warm water to the tank, and you don't get hot spots.

 

[toehead11183]

i keep mine under/near the filter return

 

[dchaos52]

i keep mine under/near the filter return

Ya, same its good with the current.

 

[demjor19]

i keep mine under/near the filter return

i do the same.

 

[twk1]

I don't think there is a wrong area to put the heater... not like your fish is gonna stay put and not ever swim around and create the current needed. i usually just put mines in my wet and dry.

 

[Fish_are_fishfood]

No, there is no wrong way to put the heater. I have most of mine concealed in the tank, laying horizontal on the bottom or vertical behind a plant. Putting it near the filter return or intake may circulate the heat through the water more to start with, but once the tank is going it shouldn't make to much of a difference unless its a large tank, but in a 10 it wont matter, your water should be circulating enough. The only wrong way I would see is if you put it to high, on water changes if the heater, if its glass, were to be exposed to the cold air as the water level drops, can burst, then you can have several unwanted problems with that dilemma.

 

[captainawesome]

I just aim my powerheads at them

 

[neekaragua]

along the bottom creates a nice convection current(heat rises) that can be enhanced by a powerhead or a filter intake

 

[Terrorizing Cichlid]

for all those who lay the heaters horizontally near the gravel, have you ever experienced a fish being burnt by it or do you use a heater protector? I have so I don't lay it horizontally anymore.