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12-30-2007, 10:27 PM
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How to heat a 2.5 Gallon?
As the title says. I was thinks putting a small heater in on a lower temperature would work but I have no clue. I got the tank from a buddy for free and I thought it would be a cool invert only tank. Thanks.
Matt
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12-30-2007, 11:03 PM
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Just purchase a small heater. I ran a 5 gallon for years on a 25W heater. I suppose if the thermostat on the heater ever stuck (which they do...) it could go bad quickly though.
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436
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12-30-2007, 11:24 PM
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Hydor makes a little 8w heater.
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12-31-2007, 02:44 AM
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I had a 25w on my 2.5g "reef" tank...worked like a charm...I kept it in the AC mini filter I had on the back so it didn't take up tank room!
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12-31-2007, 05:41 AM
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How do you fit a 25 watt heater into a five gallon? I think I am gonna look into the Hydor heater. Also Chaloupa what mini filter did you use? I think your idea is great. Thanks for the input.
Matt
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12-31-2007, 06:06 AM
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I just used an Aquaclear I think they call it mini....cut a hole in the top for the heater to poke out of, and only had sponge and a small amt. of sand in the filter....I didn't have a fish just some inverts but the temp was alway ok.....it just required frequent top ups...that was my only beef...I'll try to find a pic for ya
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12-31-2007, 06:21 AM
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It grew corals well with the coralife 18w light...tons of light for such a small tank...the macro's grew too well and required quite a bit of pruning...but it was fun...OK for a while I did have a panda goby and a flaming prawn goby...but you never saw them so I moved them out of it to another nano
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12-31-2007, 03:49 PM
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I run a 4.4 Gallon, with the only heat source being the pump and lights. Tank drops to 77 at night, up to 79 during the day with lights on.
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