Heater has not enough capacity - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

Jchillin · 10-27-2005, 11:53 PM

Sweet...looks great.

Tiffi · 10-28-2005, 07:00 AM

So both close to the filter outlet or one on the filter outlet one on the other side of the tank? (filter outlet left with heater, intake right with [acronym:b9b4a82375="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:b9b4a82375] reactor and thermometer)

sudz · 10-28-2005, 07:01 AM

[acronym:22f7e4eb83="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:22f7e4eb83] 5 watts per gallon is kind of a safe rule of thumb. Obviously if the tank is in your basement, which is typically a lot cooler than say, a bedroom or kitchen, you will need more heating. I was contemplating a 150 watt for my new 44 gallon, because my bedroom is fairly warm (typically at 74*f) so the heaters won't have to work so hard. I bumped myself up to 200 watts when i realized i sometimes have the habit of leaving my window open a crack at winter (like last night) and now my room is freezing, first thing in the morning. (sure makes it hard to get out of bed!)

I also saw a guideline that based watts-needed by difference between room and water temperature. I'll try and find it again.

Jchillin · 10-28-2005, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiffi

So both close to the filter outlet or one on the filter outlet one on the other side of the tank? (filter outlet left with heater, intake right with [acronym:8bf5a555cb="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:8bf5a555cb] reactor and thermometer)

Yes, place one at each end of the tank.

sudz · 10-28-2005, 07:09 AM

Found it!

HEY! i have 3 fish! w00t! i'm an activist!

http://www.waterzoo.co.uk/equip/Aq.%20heating.htm

This is how i based my decision, it seems to make sense!
whats everyones thoughts on it?

Jchillin · 10-28-2005, 07:31 AM

Congratulations Sudz!

Great link...though they won't commit to the 5 [acronym:a82088bec2="Watts Per Gallon"]wpg[/acronym:a82088bec2] rule.

[acronym:a82088bec2="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:a82088bec2]...sent you a PM on an unrelated topic

10-27-2005, 11:53 PM	#11
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,959 Images: 47	Sweet...looks great. __________________ _________________________________

10-28-2005, 07:00 AM	#12
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	So both close to the filter outlet or one on the filter outlet one on the other side of the tank? (filter outlet left with heater, intake right with [acronym:b9b4a82375="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:b9b4a82375] reactor and thermometer) __________________ Some time ago in Germany: 2x 15gal tank, 45gal heavily planted Now: 70gal FW, 130W CF, driftwood, black gravel/laterite/flourish tabs/pool filter sand, pressurised CO2, power reactor, 200W = 250W heater, Fluval 304, Eheim prefilter; pH 7, kH 5, gH 9, CO2 ~20mg/l Plants: Cryptocoryne beckettii, wendtii "red", Giant Vals, Nymphaea lotus "zenkeri", Anubias nana "petite", Echinodorus "ozelot", Dwarf Sag, Hygrophila polysperma, Rotala rotundifolia, Limnophila sessiliflora Fishes: 2 Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, Endlers, 4 Otocinclus vittatus, 1pair Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 Corydoras panda

10-28-2005, 07:01 AM	#13
sudz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 762 Images: 27	[acronym:22f7e4eb83="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:22f7e4eb83] 5 watts per gallon is kind of a safe rule of thumb. Obviously if the tank is in your basement, which is typically a lot cooler than say, a bedroom or kitchen, you will need more heating. I was contemplating a 150 watt for my new 44 gallon, because my bedroom is fairly warm (typically at 74*f) so the heaters won't have to work so hard. I bumped myself up to 200 watts when i realized i sometimes have the habit of leaving my window open a crack at winter (like last night) and now my room is freezing, first thing in the morning. (sure makes it hard to get out of bed!) I also saw a guideline that based watts-needed by difference between room and water temperature. I'll try and find it again. __________________ Sudz "Mommy... That fish looks funny swimming upside down!" [size=2] 44 Gal, 2.2WPG10 Cardinal Tetra's 2 Clown Loach, 4 Black Phantom Tetra's, 1 Millenium Rainbow, 4 Congo Tetra's, 1 Simease Algae Eater, 2 Mollies

10-28-2005, 07:09 AM	#15
sudz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 762 Images: 27	Found it! HEY! i have 3 fish! w00t! i'm an activist! http://www.waterzoo.co.uk/equip/Aq.%20heating.htm This is how i based my decision, it seems to make sense! whats everyones thoughts on it? __________________ Sudz "Mommy... That fish looks funny swimming upside down!" [size=2] 44 Gal, 2.2WPG10 Cardinal Tetra's 2 Clown Loach, 4 Black Phantom Tetra's, 1 Millenium Rainbow, 4 Congo Tetra's, 1 Simease Algae Eater, 2 Mollies

10-28-2005, 07:31 AM	#16
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,959 Images: 47	Congratulations Sudz! Great link...though they won't commit to the 5 [acronym:a82088bec2="Watts Per Gallon"]wpg[/acronym:a82088bec2] rule. [acronym:a82088bec2="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:a82088bec2]...sent you a PM on an unrelated topic __________________ _________________________________

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