Temperature Qs

[insecurity]

Ok, so in my 36gal bowfront, I was originally running a 100w heater, and when I noticed that it was running almost constantly, I upped the ante to a 200w that's working just fine.

Today, however, I was at a friend of a friends place, where he has the same tank as me, an he's running 2 heaters. Should I consider running two heaters? I don't see a problem with the one heater setup.

Also, come summer time (only been doing this since last September), should I have a system that will cool the water?

 

[Fishanatic]

I have 2 heaters works fine. I place them beside the filter power head.
Also, i have heard about tank coolers. If you have air conditioner, it would be good. But it should be fine as long as it doesn't go over 26C in you're house.

 

[Mrs.h2012]

Ok, so in my 36gal bowfront, I was originally running a 100w heater, and when I noticed that it was running almost constantly, I upped the ante to a 200w that's working just fine.

Today, however, I was at a friend of a friends place, where he has the same tank as me, an he's running 2 heaters. Should I consider running two heaters? I don't see a problem with the one heater setup.

Also, come summer time (only been doing this since last September), should I have a system that will cool the water?

Depends on the quality of the heaters. I finally am only using one heater now I have one that works right. Before this I was having to use all four heaters I owned, 3 preset ones, 2 rated for 10g and 1 rated for 30g, and 1 adjustable that was rated for 30-60g. In a 55g tank I had to run all four just keep the temperature barely at 78. All heaters are the tetra Walmart brand (which now I
will NEVER buy another one again if I can help it). I just got a 200w eheim jäger heater and it keeps my tank at 80-81 degrees constantly. As long as the one heater keeps a steady temp that you want the tank to be at there is nothing wrong with only 1 heater. IMHO I hated having to run all 4 of my heaters, to many cords and all the darn heaters on the glass took away from the actually aquarium.