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05/16/2009, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 125
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Heating
What is the rule of thumb when it comes to heating a tank? I have a 120 gallon tank. I know that I should get 2 heaters but what is the recommended total watts for a 120 gallon?
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05/17/2009, 12:43 AM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Stockton, CA
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I'd buy one 300 watt heater and hope it doesn't take a dump one day. I can unplug my heaters in the summertime. A few months at least. 78-86. It gets hot around here. Ambient.
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05/17/2009, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Matthews NC
Posts: 990
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I have two 150 watt heaters and they work well for me. If they get stuck, it's usually in the on position and it will take a lot longer for 150 watts to overheat the tank than 300
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05/17/2009, 12:46 PM
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You should always run heaters (and fans or coolers) on a ranco dual state controller. Heaters, when they fail, are usually in the control mechanism and they fail in the on position.
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