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Reef tank heater placement.
Actually yes i think it matters.
How many watts heater to use for reef tank.
I just setup the eshopps r 100 but not so sure the optimal placement for my heater.
Having water flowing directly past the heater is what quickly and evenly disperses heated water throughout the tank.
Heater placement in sump.
Unfortunately when one fails it won t be long before your tank is either cooked or a popsicle.
What size heater for 55 gallon reef tank.
If it gets stuck on somehow.
So in your case three in the 300 500 range.
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.
Faaar better to calculate your peak wattage requirement divide by two and run three heaters of that wattage.
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That s obviously not possible.
Start date dec 26 2017.
Heater reef now what stuck 87.
The best saltwater aquarium heater would be the one that never fails.
Right now it is in the fuge area but i d rather have it in the return chamber.
Also even the best saltwater aquarium heater is a failure prone device.
Heater reef now what stuck 87.
How many watts heater to use for reef tank.
What is the best placement of powerheads.
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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.
I would not personally run a single heater of that magnitude.
What size heater for 55 gallon reef tank.