Heater for a 130 gallon?

[barterking85]

I was wondering what size heater will I need also how many pounds of gravel?

 

[dpfitness23]

Usually its 1 pound per gallon so about 130 pounds would raise it up about 2 inches... The heater i would advise 2 150 watt heaters rather then a 300 watt big heater trying to heat the whole tank. That way the temperature is the same all the way around

 

[dpfitness23]

thats what i did for my 125

 

[barterking85]

Kool thanks I have 2 200 watt heaters so that should do? And holy crap load of gravel batman lol

 

[dpfitness23]

yeah it cost me 70 bucks for just the gravel in my tank... and 2 200 watt heaters would be perfecto

 

[barterking85]

Thanks for your help

 

[spoonman]

PFS is only about $8 for 50lbs. Just sayin.

 

[barterking85]

Pfs? That's an awesome price can you get black and red?

 

[jcolon]

PFS is only about $8 for 50lbs. Just sayin.

+1

PFS would make a great bottom substrate if you just want gravel to form a top layer so it looks like a gravel substrate. Some river rocks would also accent the bottom, those you can get at most LFS's.