Dumb Question?
 

So, my new tank is ready for pick up... and I will need to build a stand, buy a few things.. etc..

I just had a question about heaters. I have a 150w heater.. will this be sufficient for a 50g cube? I know it's a dumb question, but.. I just have no clue.

Seems like something I should know :lol:

I would get two heaters, probably 2 x 100w, instead of one large watt heater in case the large heater fails on the "on" position.

Alrighty. So, 2x100w heaters.. any brand recommendation? (something reliable, for a decent price?)

Thanks Bev.

ebo has some very good heaters.

Yes, and don't confuse Ebo with Jebo. Ebo-Jager I think is the full name of the good ones.

Thanks guys, I'll be sure to look into the Ebo's ;)

Have been using Hagen Tronic heaters ever since I've been reefkeeping.

I use 2 x 150w to keep my 50 gallon FOWLR tank up to temp. I had a single 250w in it, but it was not quite enough. I have only a single 65w PC light though, so not much heating from that. If you are running more lights, you may not need the bigger heaters.

I would just get another 150 watt heater.. some old rule of thumb I recall is 5w/gal so you are looking at 250 watt total so two 150's should be fine.

Steve

the titanium heaters are worth every penny, unbreakable and they heat up super fast. you can get won bros, finnex or there is a new one coming out in the next few weeks, not sure what it is going to be called yet. i run a 250 on my 90, if the 5 watt's per gallon rule was real i would need what 600 watts of heater in my tank? lol

"The heater(s) chosen should be sized at 2 to 3 watts per gallon...."
-The New Marine Aquarium by Michael Paletta. (page 38).

Cheers:smile:,

A small heater is more likely to get stuck in the on position IMO.

Trying to heat a large amount of water means that the small heater has to stay on longer, increasing the chances for the contacts in to be fused together. (Always in the on position)

Just my opinion though.