Reef Tank Heater Placement

Faaar better to calculate your peak wattage requirement divide by two and run three heaters of that wattage.

Reef tank heater placement.

What size heater for 55 gallon reef tank. In your home aquarium the best location for placing a heater is near the maximum water flow such as the outlet or inlet from the filter or in the stream of a powerhead. If it gets stuck on somehow. Heaters are relatively inexpensive and simple devices.

Right now it is in the fuge area but i d rather have it in the return chamber. Heater placement in sump. What is the best placement of powerheads. That s obviously not possible.

How many watts heater to use for reef tank. Actually yes i think it matters. How many watts heater to use for reef tank. Tagged users none dec 26 2017 1 xclusive reef valuable member view badges.

What is the best placement of powerheads. So in your case three in the 300 500 range. Now that i think about it you don t want. Joined sep 26 2016 messages 1 590 reaction score 838.

Having water flowing directly past the heater is what quickly and evenly disperses heated water throughout the tank. Start date dec 26 2017. Thread starter xclusive reef. The heater is not all that major a component any longer as the temp of reef tanks is usually pretty high anyway especially during the day but the heater may be needed during the.

The best saltwater aquarium heater would be the one that never fails. Heater reef now what stuck 87. Heater reef now what stuck 87. I would not personally run a single heater of that magnitude.

Unfortunately when one fails it won t be long before your tank is either cooked or a popsicle.