What size of heater to use?

msouth468 · Mar 15, 2006

What size of heater should I use for a 55 gallon tank?

If I go by the 5 watt per gallon rule, I should get a 275 watt heater. And I can only find a 300 watt heater. Should I use this for my tank or go with two 150 watt smaller heaters?

patoloco · Mar 15, 2006

Either option. 2 150 watts are safer in case one fails. If one get's stuck in the ON position, it will not the water so fast as a single 300 W would. Inverse, if it goes OFF, the other one will keep the tank warmer for a longer time.

msouth468 · Mar 15, 2006

Thanks

I'm not to sure what to go with. I might go with two heaters just to be on the safe side. But, I don't want allot of wires hanging under my tank. I just don't know. What does everyone else think?

joephys · Mar 15, 2006

I would say two is best. Its what I would do if I had a bigger tank.

msouth468 · Mar 15, 2006

Two people are good enough to convice me. Thanks

TKOS · Mar 16, 2006

If you can swing the extra plug in I woudl agree that two is best.

UncaBret · Mar 16, 2006

Hide the wires. Get some fake vine type plants and tie them to the cords with fishing line.

Or purple string.

patoloco · Mar 16, 2006

UncaBret said:
Or purple string.

Ba careful to use edible purple string, in case your fish eats the purple string.

Also, we are now developing the laxative purple string.

Look at it here: www.cantbelievesomeoneisgoingtoclickthislink.com

SPIREX · Mar 19, 2006

what size heater should i use for a 6 gallon tank? Pm me plz


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