Rbishop Administrator Staff member Dec 30, 2005 40,733 462 143 72 Real Name Mr. Normal Oct 27, 2007 #11 Many heaters have specific warnings not to put the heater in the gravel...it reduces the heat transfer surface area in direct contact with the water.
Many heaters have specific warnings not to put the heater in the gravel...it reduces the heat transfer surface area in direct contact with the water.
nickmcmechan Proudly Scottish Feb 25, 2007 2,028 0 0 54 Edinburgh, Scotland Oct 27, 2007 #12 i always put mine near the filter and horizontally just above the gravel...i keep forgetting to switch them off when doing water changes
i always put mine near the filter and horizontally just above the gravel...i keep forgetting to switch them off when doing water changes