Chris&Nicole Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hi Before I fill my new Vision 260 tommorrow I thought I would consult the boffins on here. It only came with a 200W heater. I was under the impression that I would need a 300W heater for 260L. Do I? Or will the 200 be fine? Any drawbacks to running the 200 over the 300 or vice versa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 You live in a reasonably warm part of the country, so it should be fine. You can always upgrade latter if it struggles during the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Just add a second heater if one isn't keeping up. It's better to run two anyway in-case one fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 And remember to insulate! Some polystyrene on the outside of the tank can make a big difference to heat retention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I try to go for 1W per litre in doors, or 1.5W per litre in a garage etc. See how it goes. If the room the tank is in does get noticably cold at times, I'd want to add a 100-150W heater as well, set to come on a degree lower than the existing one (its just there as backup in case it does get to cold). To be honest though, most tropical fish don't mind the odd dip in temperature, as long as its not a regular occurance. When filling up your tank use some warm/hot water as well, otherwise it's going to take a long time for the 200 to heat it up. Depends how patient you are though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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