Heater in megaflow?

Nano Chris · 09/01/2006, 12:23 PM

Has anyone ever put a heater in their megaflow? I was just wondering. Always good to ask questions first

Nuuze · 09/01/2006, 03:16 PM

I wanna jump on this thread too. The 200W Jager heater I bought is like 15" long...

MrZ · 09/01/2006, 04:12 PM

Why not just put it in the sump?

Nano Chris · 09/01/2006, 06:10 PM

Maybe if someone wanted to use the sump as a fuge? Or maybe like Nuuze said about the heater?

gabegmonkey · 09/01/2006, 07:40 PM

There isn't really any reason you couldn't have sump/refugium with a heater in it... put the 15 inch heater in sideways/at an angle...

KEstep · 09/01/2006, 07:43 PM

I have a 250 watt heater in my overflow, it is the highest flow area of my aquarium and it works just fine. The water level is never low in the box so no reason the heater would ever be exposed to air.

Armson · 09/01/2006, 07:46 PM

It would be real nasty if your overflow didn't have enough water in it. I would play if safe and put it in the sump or directly in the system.

-B

rickh · 09/03/2006, 09:23 PM

I have my heater in the overflow. The overflow is the area of maximum flow and by design the Mega Flow can not go dry. R

mudskiper · 09/04/2006, 10:45 AM

I have two 250w stelth heaters in my overflow and they have been there for a year and half and i have never had any problem with them.

antonsemrad · 09/04/2006, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rickh
I have my heater in the overflow. The overflow is the area of maximum flow and by design the Mega Flow can not go dry. R

Wouln't it drain during an extended power outage?

JER-Z · 09/04/2006, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by antonsemrad
Wouln't it drain during an extended power outage?

power outage means no power to the heater...

i keep two heaters in my megaflow, no problems so far...

Survived a 3 hour power outage friday night, everything came out ok.

waldomas · 09/04/2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by antonsemrad
Wouln't it drain during an extended power outage?

Yea...if you dont ( and you shouldnt) glue youre standpipes to youre bulkhead, it may drain completely dry during a long power outage. It sounds like potential trouble (IMO).

8BALL_99 · 09/04/2006, 01:49 PM

No reason not to.. It would work just as good as putting it in your sump.

Nano Chris · 09/04/2006, 03:14 PM

So even if the power goes out and the megafow emptys, even when the pumps restart it will pump water back into the megaflow, so now im thinking it is as safe as in the sump.

waldomas · 09/04/2006, 05:01 PM

yeah...if the pump restarts!

mudskiper · 09/04/2006, 05:18 PM

the way i see it is most of the heaters now shut there selfs off if there is no water

8BALL_99 · 09/04/2006, 05:51 PM

your overflow wont drain anyway.. It should only drain to the top of the durso..If your entire oveflow drains you have a leak in your plumbing... Most peoples sumps aren't big enough to handle the tanks run off plus the contents of the entire overflow..

09/01/2006, 12:23 PM	#1
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	Heater in megaflow? Has anyone ever put a heater in their megaflow? I was just wondering. Always good to ask questions first

09/01/2006, 04:12 PM	#3
MrZ Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Menasha WI Posts: 618	Why not just put it in the sump? __________________ -Rob Current Tank Info: 54g Mixed Reef, 20g Softy Tank, 15g QT

09/01/2006, 06:10 PM	#4
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	Maybe if someone wanted to use the sump as a fuge? Or maybe like Nuuze said about the heater? __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

09/01/2006, 07:43 PM	#6
KEstep Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 550	I have a 250 watt heater in my overflow, it is the highest flow area of my aquarium and it works just fine. The water level is never low in the box so no reason the heater would ever be exposed to air. __________________ A bartender is just a pharmacist with limited inventory. If you drink don't park, accidents cause people. If only closed minds came with closed mouths. Have a great day. Kris Current Tank Info: 150g. DAS Oak Aquarium, 3 250w. Reeflux 10k on Coralvue Dimmable E-ballasts, 150lbs. Live Rock, DAS EX-2 Skimmer, Remote Deep Sand Bucket, Reefkeeper 2, 10 gallon fuge, 2 Vortechs, Coralvue Dual Chamber Calcium Reactor, Coralvue Kalkwasser Reactor.

09/01/2006, 07:46 PM	#7
Armson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Haymarket,VA Posts: 94	It would be real nasty if your overflow didn't have enough water in it. I would play if safe and put it in the sump or directly in the system. -B __________________ ************************* Everything I've said in my life is a lie...except that....and that...and that...and that....and that... *************************

09/01/2006, 03:16 PM	#2
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	I wanna jump on this thread too. The 200W Jager heater I bought is like 15" long...

09/01/2006, 07:40 PM	#5
gabegmonkey Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 413	There isn't really any reason you couldn't have sump/refugium with a heater in it... put the 15 inch heater in sideways/at an angle...

09/03/2006, 09:23 PM	#8
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	I have my heater in the overflow. The overflow is the area of maximum flow and by design the Mega Flow can not go dry. R

09/04/2006, 10:45 AM	#9
mudskiper Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Owensboro Ky Posts: 84	I have two 250w stelth heaters in my overflow and they have been there for a year and half and i have never had any problem with them.

09/04/2006, 01:49 PM	#13
8BALL_99 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toney, AL Posts: 3,724	No reason not to.. It would work just as good as putting it in your sump. __________________ The problem with political jokes is they get elected. OK, so what's the speed of dark? Why do we drive on the parkway and park in the driveway? Isn't is it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do "practice"? Current Tank Info: Custom Starfire 300,92Gallon,35 Gallon Hex,Two 40Gallons,125Gallon,

09/04/2006, 03:14 PM	#14
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	So even if the power goes out and the megafow emptys, even when the pumps restart it will pump water back into the megaflow, so now im thinking it is as safe as in the sump. __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

09/04/2006, 05:01 PM	#15
waldomas Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: south central Pa. Posts: 761	yeah...if the pump restarts!

09/04/2006, 05:18 PM	#16
mudskiper Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Owensboro Ky Posts: 84	the way i see it is most of the heaters now shut there selfs off if there is no water

09/04/2006, 05:51 PM	#17
8BALL_99 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toney, AL Posts: 3,724	your overflow wont drain anyway.. It should only drain to the top of the durso..If your entire oveflow drains you have a leak in your plumbing... Most peoples sumps aren't big enough to handle the tanks run off plus the contents of the entire overflow.. __________________ The problem with political jokes is they get elected. OK, so what's the speed of dark? Why do we drive on the parkway and park in the driveway? Isn't is it a bit unnerving that doctors call what they do "practice"? Current Tank Info: Custom Starfire 300,92Gallon,35 Gallon Hex,Two 40Gallons,125Gallon,