JazzyJeff Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 What is the smallest heater, physical size wise. I need a 25w (or smaller if there is one!) heater to heat a 9ltr tank but I don't want the heater to take up all the available space... What brand makes the smallest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 watcha got cookin JJ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 watcha got cookin JJ ? LOL! Gone and got meself another Betta - just HAD to have it!! I want to put it temporarily in a small tank until I find a home for my Killies then move it into the AR380. He is currently in the big tank in a prison oooops I mean a breeder net :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 cool - love to see a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 cool - love to see a pic When he out of his prison I will take one - He is so pretty ... Red, purple and black (sounds like a nasty bruise!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetgear Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hi there is a pad heater available about 2inches square BUT BUT :evil: 110volt unfortunatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hi there is a pad heater available about 2inches square BUT BUT :evil: 110volt unfortunatly Scuse me for being a girl but what does 110volt mean in the big picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetgear Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 we in new zealand and australia run on 230volt electricity but USA runs on 110volt electricity so if you plugged 110volt into ours it would go BANG big time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 it means it would blow up as nz has 220V mains you can convert it but those transformers are expensive and not worth it. you do get 25W heaters though. elite makes them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 we in new zealand and australia run on 230volt electricity but USA runs on 110volt electricity so if you plugged 110volt into ours it would go BANG big time Oh, Ok, thanks but I not want the big BANG part of it... do they come without the complimentary BANG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 i did buy a 25W aqua one heater off trademe , it's as fat as the 55w though, just shorter. Of course you aslo get that slime factor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 you do get 25W heaters though. elite makes them Yeah thanks Phoenix - I have seen the Elite ones - they seem to be the smallest - thought I would check if there was anything smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 i did buy a 25W aqua one heater off trademe , it's as fat as the 55w though, just shorter. Of course you aslo get that slime factor! Oh yes the slime factor! :-? I'm in the ezy now BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Sera do a nice small 25 or 50w heater, not cheap though. 25 W for 20-30 litres, length 18,5cm I got mine sent to me from World of Water in Hamilton, bought it online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Sera do a nice small 25 or 50w heater, not cheap though. I got mine sent to me from World of Water in Hamilton, bought it online. I might have to go back and measure the elite one - 18.5cm is pretty small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Jebo also do a small heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I use an AquaOne (Slimey) 50w heater in my 27L, works fine. So I'd imagine that a 25w should be okay. These guys do cheap aquarium supplies:http://www.aquarium.net.nz/shoppingcart.html And heaters: http://www.aquarium.net.nz/cart_product ... Title=AQUA ONE HEATERS&Source_Category_ID=15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Jebo also do a small heater. The Jebo is the perfect size for a 9L cube it sits just under the water line ans is not too intrusive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Its just a shame the jebo heaters are rubbish and either blow up and stop working or jam on and cook your fish I have seen some tiny heaters around it would just be a case of trolling the net using all sorts of search terms and finding a brand etc that was available here sounds like the sera or elite might be the go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Its just a shame the jebo heaters are rubbish and either blow up and stop working or jam on and cook your fish I've had that happen .. it was 20 years ago so can't remember the heater brand.. not sure if it jammed or got cracked and electrocuted the fish .. but it was not a pretty sight to come home to! :-( I packed up the tank and haven't gone near fish again till recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I purchased 7 300W ones because they were $20ea, within the 1 year guarantee period 3 went back because they broke, within 2 years of buying them only 1 still went.. Most of them just died, but one stuck on luckily I realized and saved the fish but I wouldn't recommend them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I've bought a few Elite Heaters not sure I would bother again :roll: The first one filled up with Water, so my Guppys had NO Heater at all for a day untill I noticed the Water was Stone Cold. They dont keep their Temp terribly well either, I have 3 of the same Heater, 1 Overheats, 1 Underheats, and the other seems to Flucuates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 hmmmm... maybe I won't do it then - perhaps I need to try harder to move my killies on. Off to T & E section I guess. Thanks for your input guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 ive got a jebo, and if it goes bang i doubt 1 150w would cut it.... dont like the sound of my fish being electrocuted! ive got nearly my perfect setup now after 3 years of student saving (and genorous donation 8) ) what heater do people recommend then? ive got a 250l tank, and ive been using 2 150w (i think they are :-? ) any brand in particular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 ive only ever used renas, fluvals and eheim/jagers. jagers are great, but large. fluvals are good to go for about 3-4 years or so some more than that.. my rena lasted about 11 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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