Heater Position

[williedee]

My heater is on the other side of the tank as my filter. I was just wondering if i could move my heater next to my filter to get the heated water moved to other parts of that tank faster, or would it just cause complications with the filter? thanks

 

[Lupin]

My heater is on the other side of the tank as my filter. I was just wondering if i could move my heater next to my filter to get the heated water moved to other parts of that tank faster, or would it just cause complications with the filter? thanks

Of course, you can.

 

[williedee]

k thanks, i didnt want to melt anything.. lol its only 50 watts. hehe

 

[davexstumpe]

you could pretty much put your heater wherever you want it

 

[Rbishop]

It will heat more effectively if it has some flow past it. Either from the filter suction/discharge or from a powerhead directed to that area. Just do not keep it in a low flow or stagnant area.

 

[tanker]

you could pretty much put your heater wherever you want it

Except on the gravel.

 

[davexstumpe]

Except on the gravel.

lol i've seen people who hide their heated underneath the gravel w/out problem

 

[tanker]

lol i've seen people who hide their heated underneath the gravel w/out problem

It will mess up the heaters thermistate. The gravel area would be warm, and the water temp different.

 

[J double R]

lol i've seen people who hide their heated underneath the gravel w/out problem

definitely not recommended.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i always have at least one under the output of the filter. the more flow the more of a even temp it will be.