Heater question

[micrors4racer]

I recieved a free brand new heater for my 10g tank and it is a 300watt. At its lowest setting, my tank stays at a stable 82 edgrees. Should I get a lower wattage heater? I am just starting out and have nothing in the tank but freshwater to check all the equipment out so no worries about that.

[bnicholson]

That is an awfully large heater. If it ever acted up on you, you'd have fish stew almost instantly.

I'd go buy a smaller one, I think you only need about a 50watt for a tank that small.

Bob

[CRASHJT]

82 Is a bit high I try not to let my tank get over 80 you may want to tone it down a notch If I remember right I think its like 3-5 watts per gallon so you should be good with a 50 watt a 100 watt if your into overkill the 300 watt would be great for say a 55gal but most people will run 2 say 150 or 200 watts versus one big one FYI

[CRASHJT]

Beaten to the post by mear seconds....lol