Skruddgemire
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Dec 1, 2020
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This is the first time I've set up a large tank (normally hang with the 20-30 gal range). I'm doing a 55 gallon tank and I know the formula for determining the wattage I need. The coldest the house will get is 68 degrees (at night), target temp is 76-78 degrees and I should be looking at 300w heaters for that.
Now...I've heard long ago that instead of doing a single large heater, use two half powered heaters. In my case, a pair of 150w heaters.
The reason I was told was that having two half powered heaters protects me if one fails to turn off or if one just dies. The water won't get too hot nor too cold.
Now the only thing I can find is "It's not a bad idea to have two heaters" but nothing on the ideas I've heard years ago.
So...suggestions? Thoughts?
Now...I've heard long ago that instead of doing a single large heater, use two half powered heaters. In my case, a pair of 150w heaters.
The reason I was told was that having two half powered heaters protects me if one fails to turn off or if one just dies. The water won't get too hot nor too cold.
Now the only thing I can find is "It's not a bad idea to have two heaters" but nothing on the ideas I've heard years ago.
So...suggestions? Thoughts?