Heater size?

geshields · 10-24-2001, 10:00 AM

I am getting back into the hobby after a lengthy recess and was wondering how many watts per gallon again is recommended for a heater..

I will be putting it into a 28 gallon bowfront awuarium that I will be drilling, adding an overflow, and having about a 7 gallon sump.

Greg

tendar · 10-24-2001, 01:50 PM

Generally it is around 3 watts per gallon.
A 75 watt should be plenty unless you are going have your house really cold in the winter then a 100 watter.

icemark · 10-24-2001, 03:05 PM

Two 50 watts would be better than a single 75 or 100, as if one goes thermal or fails you won't have to worry about it wasting the tank as quickly.

10-24-2001, 10:00 AM	#1
geshields Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 34	Heater size? I am getting back into the hobby after a lengthy recess and was wondering how many watts per gallon again is recommended for a heater.. I will be putting it into a 28 gallon bowfront awuarium that I will be drilling, adding an overflow, and having about a 7 gallon sump. Greg

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icemark Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Rohnert Park, CA, USA Posts: 1,102	Two 50 watts would be better than a single 75 or 100, as if one goes thermal or fails you won't have to worry about it wasting the tank as quickly. __________________ Play well Mark www.mazdamark.com

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tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	Generally it is around 3 watts per gallon. A 75 watt should be plenty unless you are going have your house really cold in the winter then a 100 watter.

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