wattage per gallon - heaters
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well, I ordered it anyway. It was a great deal only 4.99...I llove Big Als online! Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a great deal and don't mind the couple/few days for shipment. I ordered a powerhead, a heater, a hydrometer with attached thermometer and a lovely silk plant for under 30 bucks!!!!!
ok azndeath, at 6 bucks it is not a big loss. I will look for a 25 watt heater tomorrow. The tank is located in my office at work and the heat is set at 70, so although this isn't the optimum temperature for a betta (the only inhabitant in the tank) I feel pretty safe that it is doing better in a nice 5 gallon filtered tank than an ornamental vase with three teaspoons of water and a heck of a lot of plant roots to "eat". I will see that I find a 25 watt tomorrow and keep the 50 watt as a "spare" backup for an occation that might arrise. Thanks for your responce....
5 watts per gallon should usually suffice if you only need to keep the water temperature about 10 degrees above room temperature. If the room gets colder, a bigger heater is needed.
The potential problem with having a bigger heater than is needed is that if the heater malfunctions and sticks in the "on" position, you could have fish soup on your hands. A smaller heater would give you more time to react.
Check out the table about half way down this page for more detail.
The potential problem with having a bigger heater than is needed is that if the heater malfunctions and sticks in the "on" position, you could have fish soup on your hands. A smaller heater would give you more time to react.
Check out the table about half way down this page for more detail.
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