heater for a 12 gallon ?????

[reptifish]

will i need a heater for this 12 gallon reef nano cube
12 GAL. DELUXE 15.8" x 13.8" x 14.8" Capacity 12 Gallons - Power: 24 watt lamp - Flow: 106 GPH - Life: .8m - Voltage: 110 - Submersible pump: 11 watt power consumption 24 GAL. DELUXE 18" x 19.6" x 19.7" Capacity 24 Gallons - Power: 72 watts - Flow: 290 GPH - Life: 1.3m - Voltage: 110
Set up the Nano Cube as a miniature reef or planted aquariumÛall the necessary equipment is included. These tanks have an excellent 3-stage filtration system built right into the back. A submersible pump circulates water through the filter and back into the tank nine times per hour. Includes two 24-watt (2-36 watt 24 gal), 50/50 compact fluorescent lamp. This is a glass tank with rounded front corners. Flip-top canopy allows easy maintenance and feeding. Two fans ensure cool operation
thanks
josh

 

[partsman]

Josh,
sounds like your talking about a jbj 12 gallon deluxe nano - just like mine ............ as far as a heater - so far i haven't found a need for one yet ....during the day with the lid closed my tank reaches 81- 83 degrees as it is - i leave the access lid open to let the heat out and cool air circulate which drops and maintains a steady 79-81 degrees. not much room back there as it is to add a heater either unless you take something out - especially the bio balls - total waste of time in our small tanks i think. at night i close the lid and only run the moon lights and my tank still maintains a steady 79 degrees till morning.
do yourself a favor and ditch the original 106 gph pump and upgrade with a maxi-jet 900 ( 230 gph ) - really makes a difference and the upgrade requires no modifications either - 5 minute upgrade time .
if you find a way to add a protein skimmer - let ME know - ok ?
enjoy ...............

 

[f1shman]

I have the regular 12 gallon JBJ nanocube and its stable at 78-80 degrees with no heater

 

[partsman]

you might be better off with the standard model than myself then heating from the lights might not be as much with your tank - maybe practice leaving your lights on longer or shorter - rather than investing in a " very - very - very " small heater ............most that small don't work well either. i would advise getting a digital thermometer with a remote probe though to monitor your temp.
possibly even with an alarm for danger wouldn't hurt either.
i'm gonna rearrange my L.R. one more time today - and promise to leave it alone after this .....lol
my 2 firefish are giving me that " LOOK " - if ya know what i mean ...lol

 

[f1shman]

lol what kind of firefish, "regular" "purple" "those really really really really expensive ones" lol

 

[reptifish]

alright thanks for the input also for a reef what other tests will i need other than ph nitrate nitrite and ammonia???
josh

 

[partsman]

Originally Posted by F1shMan
lol what kind of firefish, "regular" "purple" "those really really really really expensive ones" lol
just the regular ole firefish to start with. this is my first attempt with a "reef nano " tank and i'm taking it very slow ................
i've had firefish before in my 175 gallon fish only tank but they seem to get lost in the crowd - so to speak !!!!!!!!!!!!!
really nice peaceful fish also - and can be grouped with several without friction or fighting.
finally ---made up my mind on the arrangement of live rock last night .......
gezzzzzzzzzzzzz - i'm soooooooo picky ...lol
i'll post picks tommorrow for you guys - tell me what ya think ............
maybe i shouldn't ask that question - i might be changing the look again ......lol
not ................!
this is it - !!
hhmmmmmmmmmmmm - i hope !
later guys !