Heaters, how much.....

Hanzo · 07/29/2007, 10:03 PM

I'm starting a 90 gal with a 38 gal sump. I was planning on two heaters, 200W each. Is that overkill?

Also, I read somewhere that the titanium heaters are the best way to go......Is this true? The heaters will be in the sump.

Recommendation on brand?

Thanks

happyface888 · 07/29/2007, 10:09 PM

ebo jagger

Iguana79 · 07/29/2007, 11:05 PM

I had a 200w in my sump, but found out at night my 200w heater couldn't keep up with heating the water. I have my tank as a headboard in my bedroom and have a huge fan blow on it at night and also the room stays at a constent 68 degrees. So with the 200w my tank would drop down to 65 at night

I had to end up adding a 300w to the mix, So I have a total of 500w on a 60g DT and 40g sump. Just depends on your needs.

spike78 · 07/29/2007, 11:36 PM

The recommendations that I have read are 5W per gallon. For a 90 gallon tank, this would be 450 watts. I would go with two 250 watt heaters. I picked up some titanium heaters and they work great plus no chance of breaking glass.

07/29/2007, 10:03 PM	#1
Hanzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 41	Heaters, how much..... I'm starting a 90 gal with a 38 gal sump. I was planning on two heaters, 200W each. Is that overkill? Also, I read somewhere that the titanium heaters are the best way to go......Is this true? The heaters will be in the sump. Recommendation on brand? Thanks

07/29/2007, 10:09 PM	#2
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	ebo jagger

07/29/2007, 11:05 PM	#3
Iguana79 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 124	I had a 200w in my sump, but found out at night my 200w heater couldn't keep up with heating the water. I have my tank as a headboard in my bedroom and have a huge fan blow on it at night and also the room stays at a constent 68 degrees. So with the 200w my tank would drop down to 65 at night I had to end up adding a 300w to the mix, So I have a total of 500w on a 60g DT and 40g sump. Just depends on your needs.

07/29/2007, 11:36 PM	#4
spike78 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 420	The recommendations that I have read are 5W per gallon. For a 90 gallon tank, this would be 450 watts. I would go with two 250 watt heaters. I picked up some titanium heaters and they work great plus no chance of breaking glass.