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meowzer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3352884
I think it is 2.5 watts per gallon 225*2.5=562watts
LOL....I didn't realize their was a formula....haha....anyway the description states an 800w is good for 140G-260G tank......I have no clue
why are titanium heaters wattage so much different then all the rest??? I'm asking Shawn haha
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3352884
I think it is 2.5 watts per gallon 225*2.5=562watts
LOL....I didn't realize their was a formula....haha....anyway the description states an 800w is good for 140G-260G tank......I have no clue
why are titanium heaters wattage so much different then all the rest??? I'm asking Shawn haha
meowzer
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3352905
I think you should get the 800 - although you only need 550 - the heater won't be working at its maximum capacity all the time if you go with a smaller one, see what Shawn says.
Shawn said 800
...that's the size he uses on his 240G
just seems so much to me....LOL....so when the time comes that is what I will look for
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3352905
I think you should get the 800 - although you only need 550 - the heater won't be working at its maximum capacity all the time if you go with a smaller one, see what Shawn says.
Shawn said 800
just seems so much to me....LOL....so when the time comes that is what I will look for
2quills
Well-Known Member
Larger heater won't have to run as long. Equipment is going to help regulate temperature as well. Reef tanks usually have alot more equipment running and therefor I feel the larger heaters aren't always needed as the manufacturers would have us believe. But you surely don't want to go to small. A heater that runs constantly is probably going to have a shorter lifespan. I have a 400w in my 50g that virtually never turns on because the equipment 2 pumps and 4 powerheads as well as ambeint room tempurature is keeping the tank at 78-80. If you're keeping the tank in a basement you should probably go with a larger heater.
meowzer
Moderator
See the thing with the stealth is you never know when it is on or not
The Ebo Jagers have the red light, and I have them in 2 tanks....they come on periodically but not for really long....the heater I have in my 10G I forget what it is....some glass something or other...LOL...but that also has a red light, and that comes on periodically too
Do the titanium heaters with the controller have lights????
The Ebo Jagers have the red light, and I have them in 2 tanks....they come on periodically but not for really long....the heater I have in my 10G I forget what it is....some glass something or other...LOL...but that also has a red light, and that comes on periodically too
Do the titanium heaters with the controller have lights????
gemmy
Active Member
Tank Size
Heat 5ºC/9ºF
Heat 10ºC/18ºF
Heat 15ºC/27ºF
5 gal/25 L
25 watt
50 watt
75 watt
10 gal/50 L
50 watt
75 watt
75 watt
20 gal/75 L
50 watt
75 watt
150 watt
ht: bold; ">25 gal/100 L
75 watt
100 watt
200 watt
40 gal/150 L
100 watt
150 watt
300 watt
50 gal/200 L
150 watt
200 watt
two 200 watt
65 gal/250 L
200 watt
250 watt
two 250 watt
75 gal/300 L
250 watt
300 watt
two 300 watt
What do you think about this chart that I found?
meowzer
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3354000
Tank Size
Heat 5ºC/9ºF
Heat 10ºC/18ºF
Heat 15ºC/27ºF
5 gal/25 L
25 watt
50 watt
75 watt
10 gal/50 L
50 watt
75 watt
75 watt
20 gal/75 L
50 watt
75 watt
150 watt
25 gal/100 L
75 watt
100 watt
200 watt
40 gal/150 L
100 watt
150 watt
300 watt
50 gal/200 L
150 watt
200 watt
two 200 watt
65 gal/250 L
200 watt
250 watt
two 250 watt
75 gal/300 L
250 watt
300 watt
two 300 watt
What do you think about this chart that I found?
I think it lacks bigger tanks
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3354000
Tank Size
Heat 5ºC/9ºF
Heat 10ºC/18ºF
Heat 15ºC/27ºF
5 gal/25 L
25 watt
50 watt
75 watt
10 gal/50 L
50 watt
75 watt
75 watt
20 gal/75 L
50 watt
75 watt
150 watt
25 gal/100 L
75 watt
100 watt
200 watt
40 gal/150 L
100 watt
150 watt
300 watt
50 gal/200 L
150 watt
200 watt
two 200 watt
65 gal/250 L
200 watt
250 watt
two 250 watt
75 gal/300 L
250 watt
300 watt
two 300 watt
What do you think about this chart that I found?
I think it lacks bigger tanks
slice
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3352950
Good there you go - you will have a nuclear wessel in your 225
did no one pick up on the Chekov reference??
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3352950
Good there you go - you will have a nuclear wessel in your 225
did no one pick up on the Chekov reference??
scott t
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3353941
See the thing with the stealth is you never know when it is on or not
The Ebo Jagers have the red light, and I have them in 2 tanks....they come on periodically but not for really long....the heater I have in my 10G I forget what it is....some glass something or other...LOL...but that also has a red light, and that comes on periodically too
Do the titanium heaters with the controller have lights????
Yes it has lights on the control unit to let you know when the heater is running (red light) and when it is not (green light)
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3353941
See the thing with the stealth is you never know when it is on or not
The Ebo Jagers have the red light, and I have them in 2 tanks....they come on periodically but not for really long....the heater I have in my 10G I forget what it is....some glass something or other...LOL...but that also has a red light, and that comes on periodically too
Do the titanium heaters with the controller have lights????
Yes it has lights on the control unit to let you know when the heater is running (red light) and when it is not (green light)
al&burke
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Slice http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3354008
Quote:
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3352950
Good there you go - you will have a nuclear wessel in your 225
did no one pick up on the Chekov reference??
I new you would Joe - thanks buddy
Originally Posted by Slice http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3354008
Quote:
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3352950
Good there you go - you will have a nuclear wessel in your 225
did no one pick up on the Chekov reference??
I new you would Joe - thanks buddy
scott t
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3354068
Scott - i have to ask again - DYDYT
Everything will be done this Thursday Al. The tank and the electric.. It sucks that I have to depend on other people to help and do not show up when they say they are going to.. I wish that some of you guys lived closer to me because I know that all this would have been done by now and the DT almost cycled lol...
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/120#post_3354068
Scott - i have to ask again - DYDYT
Everything will be done this Thursday Al. The tank and the electric.. It sucks that I have to depend on other people to help and do not show up when they say they are going to.. I wish that some of you guys lived closer to me because I know that all this would have been done by now and the DT almost cycled lol...
scott t
Active Member
Well I went to my Not So LFS tonight (Blaming it all on Meowzer) To see if they had some hermit crabs to put in my QT for now so it was not empty well I got 3 of them for the tank. Then they had a few pieces of LR that I like and one was covered in purple and looked nice I asked the Girl what was on it and she said it was Coraline Algae so I said cool I will take it. Then there was another piece that I liked and got that also it was bigger. Well the Rock that I was told had Coraline Algae in fact is not Coraline Algae but star Polyps they were open only a little but now are closed because I think they are mad LOL. Well then I had the lights off on the tank and went looking and there was this strange little fish in the tank and I was like WTH is that.. So I looked at it and it looked like a goby of some kind. Well The only one that I can find that looks like it is a Bluespotted Watchman Goby and it must have hitch hiked in the bigger piece of LR that has a hole in the side of it. Here is a pic of the Goby.. LOL The good thing is that I only Paid $22.00 for what I bought at the store.. LMAO their loss my gain I guess!!!
definitely some sort of goby....do what I said with the bowl of sand