aaron11 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Is a 200 watt heater enough for an old standard style 3 foot tank I worked it out to be under 200 litres like 136 or something? What do you guys think hope its ok got a second hand one off trademe.. Bloody heaters maybe later i can buy some Jager ones or something that last longer last expensive heater i had that i was given lasted 12 years !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 How wide and high is it? 1 1/2 feet tall/wide makes it around 180L. And of course it depends on the room temperature, how much heat it needs to add to get to the temp you want. If it's just for breeding the gups and not to look pretty too, then put poly on the back and sides, to keep the heat loss down. Check the temp for a few days too, I had one blow a thermostat and kill a bunch of fry before i realised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 twinkles I will put measurement up tomorrrow I had a few fail over the years !!!!!!! My friends one failed and cooked the fish omg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamstar99 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 should be sweet. A general rule for those Aquaone and other average heaters is 100w per 100litres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron11 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 should be sweet. A general rule for those Aquaone and other average heaters is 100w per 100litres. Hamstar99 Thanks thought it was big enought the last one I had was a 300 watt but that was a frebie from the pet shop and it lasted 13 yrs !!!!!! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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