Water temp

[Classictint]

My 120 is getting down to 72 degrees does anyone use dual heaters or one large ?
Thanks

 

[reefes pieces]

I use a single 300w heater but I know I should run another as back up.

 

[Zoarder]

I run 2 in my 135, 800 watts jbj true temp in my display and via aqua 300 watts in my sump. The one in the sump is for backup. My tank never falls bellow 78.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

I have 2-300w heaters in my sump. I can't believe ur tank gets to 72*. My tank will stay at 76-77 with just one 300w heater. I have a 180g


Hot Dogs are GOOD!

 

[reefes pieces]

His tank is at his shop and I'm pretty sure it gets pretty darn cold in there at night. Lance, I'd add another heater asap as who knows how cold it actually gets at night.

I have 2-300w heaters in my sump. I can't believe ur tank gets to 72*. My tank will stay at 76-77 with just one 300w heater. I have a 180g


Hot Dogs are GOOD!

 

[Classictint]

I have 2-300w heaters in my sump. I can't believe ur tank gets to 72*. My tank will stay at 76-77 with just one 300w heater. I have a 180g


Hot Dogs are GOOD!

Its in my show room at my shop which can get brisk my tank at home gets down to 76 no colder.. Will get a larger heater. - Off to CG !

 

[SchnitzelReef]

If it's getting to 72 with one heater. (I'm guessing 200-300w). I'd add at least 500w plus what ever u have now.


Hot Dogs are GOOD!

 

[Emac909]

My 180 never gets below 77.7 and I only have one 100watt heater. But my stand is sealed and has a high powered exhaust fan that turns on when the tank hits 78.5

 

[newe70]

My getting down to 72 deg and just bought another one to bring it back to 78 deg.

 

[Mr. Plant]

I have about 190 gallons, and I use one 300watt and keeps it between 76 and 78.

Before I plugged the heater in, temp went down to 75, and noticed my blue tang started to get ich. Since I plugged it in the ich is gone.

 

[lowbudget]

i would run 2 heaters instead of 1 big one. just incase the heater get stuck

 

[Rrocky]

It's been abnormally cold and my temps been dropping overnight too. I only have 1 150w...gonna add another tonight in the return part of my sump!!!

 

[n@no]

i have no insolation at home gets pretty cold i have 3 250 heaters still drops like crazy

 

[grapplerhayes]

same problem:

Our apartment heater went out and the service isn't coming until next monday the 16th. I got home yesterday and saw that my tank was down to 72 degrees. I was Running a 250w ebo-jager in my 105g which clearly wasn't enough so I added 2 more 100w heaters. Tank got back up to 76 lastnight, but woke up again this morning and it was back down to 74! What a pain in the butt...hoping when I get home today the tank is back up over 77. Gonna have to point my portable room heater straight at the tank overnight and allow myself to freeze overnight. What we do for our corals...

 

[lowbudget]

you guys watch that electricity bill go up the roof with those heaters on.

 

[Clifford]

1000 watt titanium on Apex ( The End).

 

[n@no]

same problem:

Our apartment heater went out and the service isn't coming until next monday the 16th. I got home yesterday and saw that my tank was down to 72 degrees. I was Running a 250w ebo-jager in my 105g which clearly wasn't enough so I added 2 more 100w heaters. Tank got back up to 76 lastnight, but woke up again this morning and it was back down to 74! What a pain in the butt...hoping when I get home today the tank is back up over 77. Gonna have to point my portable room heater straight at the tank overnight and allow myself to freeze overnight. What we do for our corals...

if you live in apt light couple of candle in tub or yr sink over night it well keep you cozie

 

[Rrocky]

so i added a second heater in the return and will see what happens tomorrow morning when i get home from work...what do you guys set your heater at anyway? a couple degrees higher to compensate? i got one at 77 and the other at 79. lets see if temp holds!

 

[watchguy123]

Try metal halides, who needs a heater

 

[Classictint]

Try metal halides, who needs a heater

I am running dual halides LoL