Hi guys!
I need your help. I've got a 240 gallon aquarium with three heaters in my sump. These heaters are capable of maintaining its temperature, except while I'm doing a water change. I have my 1/4" tap water filtration plumbed into the discharge side of my sump, and a 1 1/2" drain plumbed into the intake side of the same sump.
So my dilemma is that during the water change my temperature goes down. If I do a trickle, the temp. could take 8 hours to go down, If I do full force (rapid WC), the temp. goes down in about 2 hours. We're not talking about a huge temp. drop, about 3 to 4 degrees. It then takes another 12 to 16 hours to regain the original temp. So I'm restricted as to the duration of my water changes.
So my thought was to get a 800 watt Titanium heater to cure the problem.
I've heard these types of heaters heat faster than the conventional glass tube types. Does anyone have experience with these. What brands are better? Anyone been using one for years? Best prices?
Thanks for your help.
Pat
I need your help. I've got a 240 gallon aquarium with three heaters in my sump. These heaters are capable of maintaining its temperature, except while I'm doing a water change. I have my 1/4" tap water filtration plumbed into the discharge side of my sump, and a 1 1/2" drain plumbed into the intake side of the same sump.
So my dilemma is that during the water change my temperature goes down. If I do a trickle, the temp. could take 8 hours to go down, If I do full force (rapid WC), the temp. goes down in about 2 hours. We're not talking about a huge temp. drop, about 3 to 4 degrees. It then takes another 12 to 16 hours to regain the original temp. So I'm restricted as to the duration of my water changes.
So my thought was to get a 800 watt Titanium heater to cure the problem.
I've heard these types of heaters heat faster than the conventional glass tube types. Does anyone have experience with these. What brands are better? Anyone been using one for years? Best prices?
Thanks for your help.
Pat
