I did a search in this forum and found a thread on heater placement for HOB filters but I was wondering where would be the best place for a submersible heater in a tank with a canister filter? Also, most photos I see of submersible heaters show it stauck to the back of the tank at an angle. Is there any particular reason for this? Can you place a submersible heater in a horizontal/flat position near the bottom of the tank? Sorry if these seem like silly questions I simply have very little experience using heaters and would appreciate any assistance.
Heater position questions
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I put mine at the back of the tank in a flat position and the java fern hides it.
It works fine. I don't see why people put them diagonally.
It works fine. I don't see why people put them diagonally.
I have two fifty watt heaters for my 29 gallon. I put them laying down just above the substrate along the back. Easier to hide them that way. My tank has two heaters and two filters on either end. Tank stays a constant 79 degrees.
I position my submersible heaters vertically with the dial near the surface for easy access to adjust temperatures if need be. I usually place them next to the filter intake, as well. As long as you have good water circulation, this method works fine. With little current, I would recommend positioning the heater in the center of the tank, horizontally for best results.
I have my heater on the far right of the tank, and two thermometers. One on the far right and one on the far left side of the tank, and both thermometers are always reading a constant 78. I do put mine at an angle, It seems that is doesn't build up all that crap as fast, maybe it's just my imagination though.
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I have two submersibles in my 125. Both are placed vertically on the back of the tank wherever I could find room between 6 lift tubes on the UG filter and 3 intake tubes for the 3 HOB filters!
Hey! It gives the silver dollars something to bob and weave through!
Hey! It gives the silver dollars something to bob and weave through!
would it be a bad thing to put the heaters under the substrate? Mine collect algae all the time, trying to find ideas on how to hide them besides plants
Greenday: Yes, they're also called heelers. I don't know if i've heard queensland healer, but i've heard aussie heelers. He's a red and blue heeler mix. So he's a rather colorful fellow!
I have a 29 gallon and I have mine running horizontally about 2 inches above the gravel so my cories can swim under it and right beside my filter intake to keep the tank temperature well balanced. My tank stays at a constant 78 degrees.
I would not recommend placing it under the substrate because their would be poor water movement and itwould only heat the immediate area around it. The thermometer would kick on, warm the immediate water and gravel (about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch area around it) and then shut off quickly when the temperature reached the setting.
I would not recommend placing it under the substrate because their would be poor water movement and itwould only heat the immediate area around it. The thermometer would kick on, warm the immediate water and gravel (about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch area around it) and then shut off quickly when the temperature reached the setting.