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normd

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• Feb 22, 2005

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Does the heater have to be vertical in a tank?

 

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Imagine

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• Feb 22, 2005

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Not that I know of.. I mounted mine horizontally under the filter to help disperse the warm water a little better. You do need a submersible heater to accomplish this though.

 

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• Feb 22, 2005

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I always mount my heater near either the input our the output of my filter. It helps keep the water moving near the heater and prevents hotspots near the heater.

 

Harlock

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• Feb 22, 2005

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I have two heaters in my tank. One at either end underneath the intakes of my filters mounted horizontally. Mine are both submersible.

 

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• Feb 22, 2005

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As long as you have good water movement it doesn't matter how your filter is positioned.

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kamla

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• Feb 23, 2005

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How would I know if I have good water movement???
I have a fuval 404 for a 72 gal tank, the input is in a corner and the heater is right next to it. And the output of the filter is placed in the center. I am in the process of setting up so it can be changed...I have one 300 watt submersible heater.

 

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• Feb 23, 2005

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I have mine horizontal about two inches off the botton beside the intake to my filter. I figure it circulates better this way. Warm water is sucked up the intake and dispersed. Warmer water rises up along the back of the tank into the flow of my HOB filter that helps disperse the warm water.