Proper hetpater placement?

[HalfMoon B]

I always mine horizontally middle of my tank about 3" inches above the substrate (since heat rises). But I consistently see others with other members with their heater diagonally, or even vertically on one side of the aquarium.
Does heater placement make that much of a difference?

 

[HUKIT]

That's how I place mine, only additional thing I do is place a source of current at the heater, wether it's a canister output or circulation pump. Most of my heaters are placed in sumps with the return pumps.

 

[roydooms]

I placed mine next to the inflow and/or outflow of the filter.

 

[mfdrookie516]

I never understood why anybody put them vertical. It requires unplugging when doing a water change that way. I always put mine horizontally just above the substrate. Usually, it's under the intake of my filter if possible.

 

[HUKIT]

I never understood why anybody put them vertical. It requires unplugging when doing a water change that way. I always put mine horizontally just above the substrate. Usually, it's under the intake of my filter if possible.

You have to turn off your filters anyway, why not the heater?

 

[mfdrookie516]

It's more of a 'if you forget to' kind of thing. A filter will let you know pretty quick if you forget, by either making more noise with splashing, or making the dry grinding noise. A heater... well... it has the possibility to do more than that.

 

[HUKIT]

I think most people use power strips into GFCI outlets, at least everyone I know. So it's one switch and everything's on or off, no forgetting that way. But I understand what your saying.

 

[pantherspawn]

I think most people use power strips into GFCI outlets, at least everyone I know. So it's one switch and everything's on or off, no forgetting that way. But I understand what your saying.

Exactly how all of mine are set up. Each tank has its own power strip. One button turns everything off for maintenance and water changes. I also put my heaters 3 inches below the water level vertically by the outtakes. Just in case of evap.