Raven Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I have the 2 heaters from my 29 and 30g tanks, and im wondering which one would be ok to use in th 50g. Ones one i got from blkwolfe and i think theres a box for it and all... im not sure. Do heaters say the watts right on them? Just in case i dont ot the boxes? Oh, and it the watts arent enough could i use both in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Usually it says the watts right on the heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Idealy you should run 2 heaters just in case one fails, but the one you got for Josh is probably a 200w and is of good quality. So if it is a 200w or larger it would suffice. Approx how long is the heater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 If i remember right its near a foot. At least thats what it looked like. and i think it was 250 watts, am i right josh? So the other things ill have in the 50 is the powerhead, and both filters cause they were both only ment for 30-40gs. Itll be sometime next week before i can figure things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 When selecting heaters there's a few things to keep in mind. How long is the tank? IMO any tank over 3 ft should have 2 heaters as they help keep the entire tank an even temp, and prevent cold spots in the tank. As Jay mentioned, 2 heaters also prevent the tank temp from dropping into the danger zone if by chance one of the heaters fail. Also, having 2 heaters that are slightly 'underrated' for the tank size can help prevent your tank from drastically overheating if by chance one of the heaters fails in the 'on' position. IOW - in a tank your size, two 100 W heaters might be safer than running a singe 200 W heater. How warm is your room where the tank is located? In my daughters apt, she wouldn't need a heater, or at least not a very big one, as her apt is kept near 80 F 24/7 year round. In our home the room temp drops several degrees at night, so I need to keep heaters running year round. This guide will help you figure out the size of heater/heaters you need to keep your 50 gallon tank at a constant even temp. http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/tipsandt...lheatersize.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 I think the formula is 3-4 watts per gallon!!!!! Minimum 150 watt heater upto a 250 watt would be required to heat that tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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