Heater in Overflow?

havnfun328 · Oct 7, 2009

Has anybody done this?

I was thinking this would be a good spot, as there is plenty of room and good, even flow.

Thoughts?

frigginchi · Oct 7, 2009

Both my biocubes have the heaters in them. I haven't seen any problems.

pkumar · Oct 7, 2009

Yup, me too. Have one heater in each corner overflow. THe "automatic" controller in the sump didn't work, so i took them out. Has worked well.

FSM · Oct 7, 2009

Yes it works fine. My problem is that the heater doesn't fit without being partially above the water line.

Amphiprion · Oct 7, 2009

That or being exposed during times when the main pump may not be on. I would only do it in overflows with standpipes or static levels, like biocubes.

havnfun328 · Oct 8, 2009

Thanks, I'll give it a try and make sure that they don't get exposed.

excuzzzeme · Oct 8, 2009

My overflows are too short for a heater so I keep them in the sump.