Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 What wattage of heater do you use most? eg 50,100,200 etc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 What wattage of heater do you use most? eg 50,100,200 etc?? 300. Not much point buying anything less unless your bucket is too small for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 that will use more power wont it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Wont use more power will just heat water faster, thermostat may not be accurate enough to keep temp even in a small volume of water (ie not responsive enough for the fast changes that a 300@ heater will have in a small tank) but 300W is about best. I would import 300Ws if I was you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I prefer to use 2x150watt rather than 1x300watt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Whats your reason for the question? Heater size in my case is related to the tank size. I would be struggling to get a 300 watt heater in most of my breeding tanks so my answer would be a 50 watt heater. Recommended is 1.5 watts per litre of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 looking into importing some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 looking into importing some. Watch out for non NZ plug points. Also some of us won't use any thing but the ones we know are reliable and can trust eg. Jager, Rena, Fluval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 its not just for sale on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 There are already tons of imported no name brands on trademe would probably be a difficult market to break into. And yeah you would have to make sure the plugs were all right And also be aware that people will be after you for refunds if you import rubbish and it blows up or cooks their fish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 the brands im looking at seem to be quite good 50 watts would be about $9 and 300 watts around $15-16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 the brands im looking at seem to be quite good 50 watts would be about $9 and 300 watts around $15-16 At that price I doubt the word GOOD could be used to describe them. Maybe a good paper weight, but how could something that cheap compare to something like a Jager etc. Just my opinion. You get what you pay for, and I sure as hell would not trust a $15 heater to look after my $400 worth of fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I use a lot of 100 and 200w heaters, but I do agree about the brand thing. It's like anything. You get what you pay for. I'd rather pay more and get more life out of it and peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 the heaters are cheap because 1, buying them in bulk you get them a lot cheaper + im not adding much profit on. the brand im looking at is well known for its saltwater products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 i wouldnt sell something i wouldnt use myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 i wouldnt sell something i wouldnt use myself have you used one of the brand you are buying? I prefer to use 2x150watt rather than 1x300watt i used to have the same thoughts until i threw out a couple of jebo 150's for a jager 300. as long as teh tank has some flow it is fine to have a single large instead of two smaller. I prefer to use heaters suited for the tank size so i have jagers, 50W, 2 x150, 200 & 300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 have you used one of the brand you are buying? I prefer to use heaters suited for the tank size so i have jagers, 50W, 2 x150, 200 & 300. not the exact one but of the same quality,i wouldnt touch a jebo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 i tend to buy 300w also unless its for a really small tank and then id get a 50w rather than a 25w even if the tank is only 6 litres :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 i only buy 300watt heaters,,,one of my tank has five 300 watt heater in it....im looking at 500 watt at the mo.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 i only buy 300watt heaters,,,one of my tank has five 300 watt heater in it....im looking at 500 watt at the mo.. what size is the tank? thats like 1500 watts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 just under 12 foot tank and plum to a seven foot tank.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 12 FOOT? MAN have you got pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 yer i have but not on this pc.. as my pc is still in the shop..as soon as i get it back ill post some up... ill love some thing bigger one day... :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 yer i have but not on this pc.. as my pc is still in the shop..as soon as i get it back ill post some up... ill love some thing bigger one day... :happy1: a swimming pool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 a swimming pool? got one of those 12000L . but im not a loud to put fish in there ill get kill by the little wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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