JDee Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I have a 1300x500x300 tank and i was wondering if a 100w heater alone would cut it also i have a 2 ftr and i was wondering if a 100w would be ok for there also? Will accept any hints tips or heater donations . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieSalita Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 That depends.... What type of fish? Discus dont like any cold... Many africans and tetras dont mind a bit of a nip for a little while... What is the type of heater? If its a $5 special it may not be as good as a jager or hydor... If the tank is outside, or you have a cold house (ie: qlder style), I would say no... If its in a fairly well insulated house It may well be fine. It will at at least stop the water getting dangerously cold, and it will just spend alot of time switched on as it struggles to keep up with heat loss at night... so long as its working properly... Try it and keep an eye on temps late at night and first thing in the morning. My bet is it will at least prevent dangerously low temps. The 2ft will be fine with 100w Best off with a bit bigger one really, but if you just dont have the money, its well worth a try. I find 150watt hydor does just fine in my 4x18x20. But my house isnt particularly cold. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDee Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hey Eddie yeah my house gets a little cool in the mornings but not too bad. The 100w is an aqua one and the other is a sacem 100w . I understand that the aqua one used to perform the duties solo before i inherited the tank and i chucked the other one in for giggles. I might try just one turned on tonight and see what happens. Thanks for the advise , but did not see in the post where i could pick up the free heater! Lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieSalita Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Free heater? I would love a free heater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batters Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 hey mate to get an accurate answer that would be helpful you should measure your temperatures, say the coldest and the warmest part of the day, and the species you are keeping we have no idea how cold your house gets and how cold it makes your tanks. the majority of tropicals can go through a winter with 18oC being generaly the coldest for the day and some species such as malawis actually survive in temperatures of 15oC for short periods in the lake. just remember tropicals are not adapted for extenened periods of cold water and will be more susecpable to water quality issues and disease. i know your more saying "this is what i have, will it work?" but as for heaters your better off over estimating as a larger heater will be on less and will therefore last longer. in the larger tank, you could set it at 22oC, fish will be happy, if the tank is actually around 22oC and the heater isnt on all the time then the heater is sufficient. hope i could help cheers mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
