Heater

[Dewey]

What size of heater do i need for a 40 gallon tank?? Thanks

 

[reefrunner69]

Either 1-200W heater, or 2-100W heaters.

 

[otrovago]

which is a better heater, titanium or stainless steel?

 

[reefrunner69]

titanium

 

[Rye]

you want one watt for ever 3 gallons is the best way for any size of tank.

 

[reefrunner69]

Most anywhere I have seen...3-5W per gallon is recommended. At 1W per 3g, that would be a 10W heater on a 30g tank. I would recommend 150W heater for a 30g tank

 

[two11devan]

I have 2 150 watt heaters for my 30 gal. (incase 1 breaks)

 

[cj10488]

My tank is a 29 gal and i had one 200 watt heater in it and it seemed to overheat the tank.. Lowest setting wanted to take the tank to near 85f. I took that one back and got a 150 which seems to be doing awesome. You might also want to check the sides of the heater box as alot of heaters rate differently. It should give you a chart as to which of there wattage works best for the size. And i do agree that it is best to have 1 on hand just incase the others break as I know it the past Heaters really dont last forever.. Better to be safe than sorry...


James