Anyone put the heater in Sump or Fuge?

[jpc763]

Does anyone do that? My stupid heater no longer sticks to the wall of the tank and just floats around in it's spot.
Does anyone put their heater in their sump or fuge? If so, does it work well?
My tank is 55g, my fuge holds about 8 gallons and my sump holds about 8 gallons.
Thanks, John

 

[rebelprettyboy]

Thats where most puts there heaters so it doesnt be seen

 

[ninjamini]

Why wouldn't you???

 

[tizzo]

in the sump here.
And as stated, that's why I GOT a sump...to hide my equipment.

 

[jpc763]

Wow! I am behind the times!
Going to the sump now (if it fits!)
J

 

[fishygurl]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2712398
in the sump here.
And as stated, that's why I GOT a sump...to hide my equipment.
+1

 

[mr_x]

i have 2 in the sump and 1 in the display.

 

[privatejoker]

I have one in my sump and one in my frag tank.

 

[big]

Just as a thought...........
I use several heaters in my Sump and Fuge. High quality ones are important too,
I use much smaller than rated tank size just incase of a thermostat failure in any one heater. Hopefully would help to avoid the accidental tank cooking we often read about too. Plus I check tank temperatures several times a day as A habit.
Yes more heaters is always a concern about any one failing, but I would rather have one 50 watt fail than one 300 watt fail in my system and kill everything.

 

[teresaq]

I dont have a heater

T

 

[big]

Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/2712748
I dont have a heater

T

I will send you a couple feet of snow this year just so you can have one down there!!!

Yep Girl, I still have your Palys, just ain't took the time to ship them yet!!

 

[teresaq]

Thats ok, you can keep the snow, but wouldnt mind a little cool weather.

Just ship when you are ready, just let me know Thanks
T

 

[stanlalee]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2712398
in the sump here.
And as stated, that's why I GOT a sump...to hide my equipment.
+1000000000. heater is probably the ugliest piece of equipment you can put in the display. before I had a sump I'd hide it down low behind the rocks but could do nothing about the cord. no more heater in the tank, no more skimmer hanging on it. life is good!

 

[zeroc0o0l]

One in sump
One in display
I once turned the pump off from the refuge to the display. Later that day I went in and felt the tank it was COLD.

SO after that I always have one in each location