Heater and Filter for 55 gallon tank - Aquarium Advice

fishfairy · 07-10-2006, 03:26 PM

What is the best heater wattage for a 55 gallon tank? I will be buying a Visi-Therm brand from Big Al's (same thing I just ordered for my 20g, just bigger). I don't want to underdo it or overdo it. Thanks.

Also what is a good filter that you could suggest? I want something that is good quality but I don't want to spend tons of money on it either. Thanks.

crazyred · 07-10-2006, 03:30 PM

Either two 100 watt heaters or one 200 watt heater should do it. Some people like to put two of the smaller heaters in case a failure should occur full-on or full-off, the fish would neither be cooked or frozen. I have a 200 watt heater in my 55 and it works adequately.

**roka64** · 07-10-2006, 04:10 PM

I agree with crazyred about the heaters, I only have one, but the next time I order I will buy two titanuim heaters. This is the filter I have:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...777+2146962594

I actually have the 304, last year's model.....

rich311k · 07-10-2006, 04:19 PM

I would recomment 2 150 watts heaters. I generally go by 5 watts per gallon. A little extra will come in handy if you ever have to bumb the temps up.

07-10-2006, 03:26 PM	#1
fishfairy Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 183 Images: 12	Heater and Filter for 55 gallon tank What is the best heater wattage for a 55 gallon tank? I will be buying a Visi-Therm brand from Big Al's (same thing I just ordered for my 20g, just bigger). I don't want to underdo it or overdo it. Thanks. Also what is a good filter that you could suggest? I want something that is good quality but I don't want to spend tons of money on it either. Thanks.

07-10-2006, 03:30 PM	#2
crazyred Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 1,179 Images: 1	Either two 100 watt heaters or one 200 watt heater should do it. Some people like to put two of the smaller heaters in case a failure should occur full-on or full-off, the fish would neither be cooked or frozen. I have a 200 watt heater in my 55 and it works adequately. __________________ "My name is Crazy Red and I'm an Aquariumaholic." ~~Melissa~~dedicated Ram breeder~~ 55 gal.FW: 4 platies, 3 angelfish, 3 Cochu's blue tetras, 2 Rummynose tetras, 4 A. cacatuoides, 1 A. trifasciata, 2 blue rams, 6 Von Rio tetras, 1 Queen Arabesque pleco 29 Gal. FW: 2 variatus platies, 6 cherry barbs, 10 harlequin rasboras, 1 opaline gourami, 1 hillstream loach, 1 Rio Jari pleco (L-316), 1 GBR 10 Gal. FW: 1 african clawed frog, 1 dwarf flame gourami 10 Gal. FW:tons of blue ram fry (4) 2 Gal. FW: all four with male bettas

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07-10-2006, 04:19 PM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	I would recomment 2 150 watts heaters. I generally go by 5 watts per gallon. A little extra will come in handy if you ever have to bumb the temps up.