Heaters too big for sump.

Brwestern · 03/25/2011, 04:28 PM

Well awesome. I have 2 250 watt heaters, but low and behold, they are too big to fit in my sump sections

My tank will be approx 110+30 sump so 140 gallons.

How many 150 watt heaters will I need?

wmdick_2007 · 03/25/2011, 04:34 PM

Can you lay the heaters horizontal ? I have mine in the sump and heater head toward inlet of sump. Most all are now fully submersible.

2-150 Watters will just do it.

Brwestern · 03/25/2011, 04:36 PM

The only way they fit are diagonally horizontal. But I can't do that with my skimmer in the same section.

Ok, so you think 2 wil be sufficient. It doesn't ever get colder than 70 here inside so that should be fine I would think.

TellyFish · 03/25/2011, 04:43 PM

I think 2 will be fine. I only run one 150w on my 300gal system and I stay between 79-81. I do keep my house pretty warm though, around 72-74.

No real (easy) way to know unless you try it

wmdick_2007 · 03/25/2011, 04:46 PM

I just bought a new Jager --- 150-watt --- good for 75-gallons. With lights and your 70-degree temp ---> go to go !

03/25/2011, 04:28 PM	#1
Brwestern Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Celebration, Fl Posts: 600	Heaters too big for sump. Well awesome. I have 2 250 watt heaters, but low and behold, they are too big to fit in my sump sections My tank will be approx 110+30 sump so 140 gallons. How many 150 watt heaters will I need?

03/25/2011, 04:34 PM	#2
wmdick_2007 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 191	Can you lay the heaters horizontal ? I have mine in the sump and heater head toward inlet of sump. Most all are now fully submersible. 2-150 Watters will just do it. __________________ Enjoy! Current Tank Info: 13 mixed tanks

03/25/2011, 04:43 PM	#4
TellyFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago 60607 Posts: 1,130	I think 2 will be fine. I only run one 150w on my 300gal system and I stay between 79-81. I do keep my house pretty warm though, around 72-74. No real (easy) way to know unless you try it __________________ ...and life spirals into astonishing diversity. Current Tank Info: Hawaiian inspired 109g Miracles Rimless - 100g Prop Tank - 300g total system volume

03/25/2011, 04:46 PM	#5
wmdick_2007 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 191	I just bought a new Jager --- 150-watt --- good for 75-gallons. With lights and your 70-degree temp ---> go to go ! __________________ Enjoy! Current Tank Info: 13 mixed tanks

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03/25/2011, 04:36 PM	#3
Brwestern Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Celebration, Fl Posts: 600	The only way they fit are diagonally horizontal. But I can't do that with my skimmer in the same section. Ok, so you think 2 wil be sufficient. It doesn't ever get colder than 70 here inside so that should be fine I would think.