Heater in the sump, will it work?

jjakes24 · 01/31/2008, 02:16 PM

On my new tank, I will only have 5x flow through my sump. Will heater s just in the sump be enough to keep the water in the display heated or will there be a big temperature difference between the display and sump?

simmons797 · 01/31/2008, 02:20 PM

I would think you would be fine unless you have a huge display and a tiny sump or they are in different ends of the house or something like that.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 01/31/2008, 02:28 PM

Haven't had any problems here. I think my sump is 6x display turnover.

jjakes24 · 01/31/2008, 02:42 PM

120g display, 55g sump which will only be filled with about 30 gallons probably

20jlr · 01/31/2008, 02:50 PM

I have a 135 tank 29 gal sump filled 1/4 way up only heater is in sump tank stays at 80. I have about 5x turnover through the sump tank is in basement heated to 66 basment that is.

rbursek · 01/31/2008, 02:59 PM

Same as 20jlr basically, 2 300watt heaters, just put them on a Aqua Medic controller, love it, never had such consistant tank temps, rock solid 77*, should have bought one sooner.
Bob

01/31/2008, 02:16 PM	#1
jjakes24 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 347	Heater in the sump, will it work? On my new tank, I will only have 5x flow through my sump. Will heater s just in the sump be enough to keep the water in the display heated or will there be a big temperature difference between the display and sump?

01/31/2008, 02:20 PM	#2
simmons797 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryville, IL Posts: 90	I would think you would be fine unless you have a huge display and a tiny sump or they are in different ends of the house or something like that.

01/31/2008, 02:28 PM	#3
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 187	Haven't had any problems here. I think my sump is 6x display turnover.

01/31/2008, 02:42 PM	#4
jjakes24 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 347	120g display, 55g sump which will only be filled with about 30 gallons probably

01/31/2008, 02:50 PM	#5
20jlr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Frankfort il. Posts: 61	I have a 135 tank 29 gal sump filled 1/4 way up only heater is in sump tank stays at 80. I have about 5x turnover through the sump tank is in basement heated to 66 basment that is.

01/31/2008, 02:59 PM	#6
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	Same as 20jlr basically, 2 300watt heaters, just put them on a Aqua Medic controller, love it, never had such consistant tank temps, rock solid 77*, should have bought one sooner. Bob