Heaters

OnlyTheBest · 01/11/2020, 01:13 PM

How many heaters and what watt do i really need? I am planning a 500 gallon tank plus sump

Dmorty217 · 01/13/2020, 09:26 AM

Depends on where the tank will be located and what lights and other equipment you use. My tank is in the basement and the heaters never turn on, same goes for the summer. Tank is located near the air handler in the basement and I use MH lights and have a large UV sterilizer that help keep the tank at 80 degrees year round.

Bebo77 · 01/29/2020, 06:40 PM

less is more as well... Never buy 1 heater that is big enough to cook your tank if it fails...

lapin · 01/31/2020, 05:34 PM

I have 2 in my 500+
JBJ titanium with controllers 800w ea.
Prob over kill but that way they dont work as hard. I see them on once in a while in the winter.

sfdan · 02/01/2020, 01:43 AM

My tank volume is ~400-450 gallons and I've got 2 300watt Jager heaters. But I live in a temperate climate where it doesn't get very cold so they don't really have to do all that much.

775coral · 02/20/2020, 01:56 AM

“Only The Best” – you may want to look at a “shell and tube heater”. Because my house already uses hot water heat I added this as an addition “zone” in my house.

01/11/2020, 01:13 PM	#1
OnlyTheBest Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 19	Heaters How many heaters and what watt do i really need? I am planning a 500 gallon tank plus sump

01/13/2020, 09:26 AM	#2
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Depends on where the tank will be located and what lights and other equipment you use. My tank is in the basement and the heaters never turn on, same goes for the summer. Tank is located near the air handler in the basement and I use MH lights and have a large UV sterilizer that help keep the tank at 80 degrees year round. __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

01/29/2020, 06:40 PM	#3
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	less is more as well... Never buy 1 heater that is big enough to cook your tank if it fails... __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

01/31/2020, 05:34 PM	#4
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	I have 2 in my 500+ JBJ titanium with controllers 800w ea. Prob over kill but that way they dont work as hard. I see them on once in a while in the winter. __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

02/01/2020, 01:43 AM	#5
sfdan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: San Francisco Posts: 451	My tank volume is ~400-450 gallons and I've got 2 300watt Jager heaters. But I live in a temperate climate where it doesn't get very cold so they don't really have to do all that much.

02/20/2020, 01:56 AM	#6
775coral Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern NV Posts: 20	“Only The Best” – you may want to look at a “shell and tube heater”. Because my house already uses hot water heat I added this as an addition “zone” in my house.