quick question choosing heater for big tank

khoivo1 · 01/07/2008, 11:04 PM

what is the best heater for 350g system?
thanks

asm481 · 01/07/2008, 11:50 PM

After pumps and lights you don't need as much heat as you may think. I run 2, 150 watt and one in-line 300 watt. Oh yea basement sump here and 55-60 degree basement.

scbadiver · 01/09/2008, 02:56 PM

And "best" is a few smaller ones rather than one big one. Less chance of temp related problems. If a smaller one sticks on it is less likely to boil your tank before you see the problem. I have 3 on about a 400 gallon system, 2 200w, and one 300w.

am3gross · 01/10/2008, 06:31 AM

i have to concur with scbadiver on this.

THE GIMP · 01/10/2008, 05:48 PM

Me three. I have 2x 300w and 1 x200w.

Nanook · 01/10/2008, 06:19 PM

I concur!! I have five 500 watt Jalli heaters and five Medusa controllers...one for each heater

wee_heavy · 01/10/2008, 08:39 PM

good info, thanks

kimberfish · 01/12/2008, 09:40 AM

same here I have 2 300watt heaters - actually I'm only running the one now as I"m in Fl and don't really need much of a heater. But I liked the idea if one went out the other would still be working and if one froze it wouldn't be strong enough to cook my tank

01/07/2008, 11:04 PM	#1
khoivo1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: snowta usa Posts: 748	quick question choosing heater for big tank what is the best heater for 350g system? thanks

01/09/2008, 02:56 PM	#3
scbadiver Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 1,327	And "best" is a few smaller ones rather than one big one. Less chance of temp related problems. If a smaller one sticks on it is less likely to boil your tank before you see the problem. I have 3 on about a 400 gallon system, 2 200w, and one 300w. __________________ Robbie "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." --Dr. Seuss Current Tank Info: 240 reef. 3 250w MH.VHO actinics.135sump/fuge.all DIY

01/10/2008, 06:31 AM	#4
am3gross Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: va Posts: 1,243	i have to concur with scbadiver on this. __________________ There are five things that you cannot recover in life: (1) The Stone...........after it's thrown, (2) The Word...............after it's said, (3) The Occasion......after it's missed, and ...(4) The Time.............after it's gone. (5) A person...............after they die Current Tank Info: 210 display, 75 gallon fuge

01/10/2008, 05:48 PM	#5
THE GIMP Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fullerton, California Posts: 694	Me three. I have 2x 300w and 1 x200w. __________________ AKA: Brando The Electrizian We're gonna need a bigger boat... If its not tied up or in a cage, I'll need a stick! Who is John Galt? Current Tank Info: 180 BB, ATB med ext, 2 Vortechs, Life Reef CARX, RKE, T5

01/10/2008, 06:19 PM	#6
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	I concur!! I have five 500 watt Jalli heaters and five Medusa controllers...one for each heater __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

01/07/2008, 11:50 PM	#2
asm481 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kenosha Wisconsin Posts: 593	After pumps and lights you don't need as much heat as you may think. I run 2, 150 watt and one in-line 300 watt. Oh yea basement sump here and 55-60 degree basement.

01/10/2008, 08:39 PM	#7
wee_heavy Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washington, but hey, at least it's not Oregon Posts: 58	good info, thanks

01/12/2008, 09:40 AM	#8
kimberfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville,FL Posts: 26	same here I have 2 300watt heaters - actually I'm only running the one now as I"m in Fl and don't really need much of a heater. But I liked the idea if one went out the other would still be working and if one froze it wouldn't be strong enough to cook my tank