heater for 75 gallon

[palehorse78]

what watt of heater should i get for a 75 gallon that will keep one midas

 

[ScottoMacD]

1 - 300 watt will do.


You may however want to go with 2 - 150's. Having 2 is always better just in case one of them goes or gets broken. Especially with aggressive fish that might decide to take out their feels on the heater.

 

[delmore]

If your place doesn't get that cold, two 100's will be ok.

You need 3 watts per gallon, or for the 75g, or 225 watts total.
I agree that two heaters is best. that way if one heater sticks to the "on" position, your fish will survive.

 

[palehorse78]

ok what name brand do you suggest i was rading about a german brand thats good and wouldi need a bubble bar like i said i will have one midas

 

[AikidoGuy]

I use Visi-Therm heaters. i know alot of people who use and really like the Ebo Jager brand.

 

[ScottoMacD]

I have used (still do in a couple of tanks) Ebo Jagers.

Good heaters. Bit pricey though.


But I have really started to love my Rena Cal Excel heaters.

They really are great heaters. I have them in all the rest of my tanks. Not one complaint.

They were not too expensive either.

 

[JSchmidt]

I'd get Ebo Jagers over Rene Cal Excels any day. Ebos are actually cheaper, too. (From That Pet Place: 100w Ebo @ 16.49 vs. 17.90 for a Rena; 150w Ebo @ 17.49 vs. 20.60 for Rena). Pretty easy choice, for me......

Jim

 

[delmore]

I use the Ebo Jager's. They are supposed to use thicker glass.

 

[Jeremy S]

The two heaters with the best reputation are Ebo Jägers and Tronics.

 

[Skittyfish]

I've got 2-200 watt heaters on opposite ends of the tank, one near the intake and the other just under the spraybar...both are visi-therm, I've never had a problem with either one of them.