Another Heater Question... - Aquarium Advice

MickieFish · 03-23-2006, 01:30 PM

Man, at the rate I am asking questions.. I'll be able to actually answer some soon!!!

Will a 100W heater fry my 10G if I keep it on the lowest setting?? I have an extra one, and would like to save the cost of buying a mini heater.. I know it probably won't work.. but I thought maybe someone had tried it before.. Thanks!

rich311k · 03-23-2006, 01:33 PM

It will work fine. As long as the thermostat is working properly it wont over heat the tank.

malkore · 03-23-2006, 02:52 PM

if its a decent heater, with a reliable thermostat, it'll be fine. it'll run less often, and heat quickly. it'll take up a lot of room, but otherwise it's fine.

FYI, always buy heaters online. LFS prices are 2-3 times as much as big als or drsfostersmith.com

martins · 03-23-2006, 03:11 PM

but you should keep an eye on thermometer! better safe than sorry!

brant · 03-23-2006, 04:00 PM

I have a 100 watt visitherm stealth heater on my 10 gal qt tank and it works great regulates temp to +or- 1 degree. plus a 100 watt heater is good upto 20 gal I do believe so if you ugrade you tank size to a 15 or 20 gal you can reuse the 100 watt heater in it.

chabooky386 · 03-23-2006, 04:17 PM

Yeah just make sure your heater doesnt stay on 24/7 as well too mine turns off at certain temps

03-23-2006, 01:30 PM	#1
MickieFish Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 64	Another Heater Question... Man, at the rate I am asking questions.. I'll be able to actually answer some soon!!! Will a 100W heater fry my 10G if I keep it on the lowest setting?? I have an extra one, and would like to save the cost of buying a mini heater.. I know it probably won't work.. but I thought maybe someone had tried it before.. Thanks!

03-23-2006, 02:52 PM	#3
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	if its a decent heater, with a reliable thermostat, it'll be fine. it'll run less often, and heat quickly. it'll take up a lot of room, but otherwise it's fine. FYI, always buy heaters online. LFS prices are 2-3 times as much as big als or drsfostersmith.com __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

03-23-2006, 04:00 PM	#5
brant Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hazleton Pennsylvania Posts: 227	I have a 100 watt visitherm stealth heater on my 10 gal qt tank and it works great regulates temp to +or- 1 degree. plus a 100 watt heater is good upto 20 gal I do believe so if you ugrade you tank size to a 15 or 20 gal you can reuse the 100 watt heater in it. __________________ Clarck that theres an RV.

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03-23-2006, 01:33 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	It will work fine. As long as the thermostat is working properly it wont over heat the tank.

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martins Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 27	but you should keep an eye on thermometer! better safe than sorry!

03-23-2006, 04:17 PM	#6
chabooky386 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 115	Yeah just make sure your heater doesnt stay on 24/7 as well too mine turns off at certain temps