Heater in 55 GAL

[mbiggs03]

Is one heater good enough for a 55 gallon tank? Like, wouldn't the filter mix the warm water up?

 

[jm1212]

its better to get two smaller ones and put one on each end IMO

 

[TimmyB42386]

As long as there is sufficient circulation, it doesen't matter.

 

[mbiggs03]

Are you sure timmy?

 

[TimmyB42386]

Short of the heater being stuck on or off, I have never noticed a difference in using one heater or two as long as water is moving. If your aquarium is like a stagnant pond, then there will obviously be a hot spot, but if water is moving around, (filter moves enough water), there shouldn't be a problem. I generally use one because I don't like the look of two heaters. Like I said it doesen't really matter as long as the heater doesen't break and you have decent water circulation. All IMO of course.

 

[Rbishop]

I'd go for 2 @ 100 each...ignore the look..heaters fail when you least expect it.

 

[Malbri]

Its really best to do 2, becaus eif one fails your not completly in trouble

 

[Mgamer20o0]

you can only run one heater and be fine. on the other hand i have at lest 2 heaters in almost all of my tanks. i also keep backup heaters just in case also. as rbishop said heaters can fail.

oh i use visi therm heaters. been using them for years and never had a problem yet.

 

[SidRizal]

I have been using the stealth heaters and I have only had one go bad on me it stays on constant now so I replaced that with a visi therm heater. I only run one heater in all my tanks and I place it right next to my intake on the tanks that don't have a sump but the thanks that do I keep it in there and all my water is the same across the tank. I do have extra heaters not being used just incase one goes bad.

 

[Ketso]

I've been using a single stealth in mine over the last 3 weeks. I purchased 2 thermometers and have them on each end of the tank. They read the same 78*F. However, as soon as funds allow, I will be buying a second one as a backup and for my QT.