MY Tank Build Diary!

[1snapple]

I found'd it!!! that sucks

Good to have you back though.

 

[scott t]

Well got all the stuff for the electric just waiting for my step father and brother to get here to do it that and Hope they will drill the tank today.. Also Was wondering I am getting ready to order the heater for the tank and was wondering if a 150W Titanium would be enough for the 75gal for now. I do plan on ordering another one for back up or should I go with a 200W and do the 150 as a back up??

 

[meowzer]

YAYYYY....what brand heater are you getting?

 

[2quills]

200W should be fine Scott. You'll probably get some heat transfere from pumps/powerheads...etc. So as long as the temp in your house stays fairly stable you're heater won't need to kick on very much. The one of my 50G almost never has to come on.

 

[scott t]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/100#post_3349892
YAYYYY....what brand heater are you getting?

Finnex HMO Heater Series - Digital with remote probe
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/100#post_3349896
200W should be fine Scott. You'll probably get some heat transfere from pumps/powerheads...etc. So as long as the temp in your house stays fairly stable you're heater won't need to kick on very much. The one of my 50G almost never has to come on.
The temp in the room that it is going to be in stays between 67-69 year round the one in my QT hardly ever comes on and stays about 78 constantly so I dont think it will be a problem, I am going to go with the 200w

 

[acropora12]

Pics of the drilling are a must scott!

 

[scott t]

Just placed the order for my Heater, Should be here prob mid weeks.. Yay just another piece for the tank.. Thinking about ordering the stuff for the return line also. After talking to Corey I think I know what I am going to do and how I am going to do it... Thanks Corey!!

 

[gemmy]

Looks like you're making good progress!

BTW, I am in sunny Florida and that is why my responses have been a little slow.

 

[scott t]

Well I forgot to tell and post this but I got my New Titanium heater Wednesday here are a few pics of it!

 

[meowzer]

Very nice Scott.....when I get another heater for the 225G that is what I am going to get.....right now it is running on the one stealth...so I figure as long as it is doing the job...why spend the money...LOL...especially since I keep spending it on other stuff

 

[scott t]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/100#post_3352803
Very nice Scott.....when I get another heater for the 225G that is what I am going to get.....right now it is running on the one stealth...so I figure as long as it is doing the job...why spend the money...LOL...especially since I keep spending it on other stuff

Yes that is so true, it was not that expensive either, I was surprised...

 

[gemmy]

Awesome heater and that is the same one I will be getting for my tank (eventually

).

 

[meowzer]

HMMMMM....maybe someone who knows about Finnex heaters can answer this....for a 225G tank I would need an 800W heater????? WOW....

 

[scott t]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/100#post_3352862
HMMMMM....maybe someone who knows about Finnex heaters can answer this....for a 225G tank I would need an 800W heater????? WOW....
That seems like a little much dont you think... I think if you went with the 500w you should be ok ...

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott T http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/100#post_3352868
That seems like a little much dont you think... I think if you went with the 500w you should be ok ...
LOl...That's what I thought too, but the 500W says up to 100...or 120G the 800 says 140-260-G

 

[scott t]

To me that sounds like a little overkill to me.. I dunno maybe someone else will chime in and confirm this...

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott T http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/100#post_3352875
To me that sounds like a little overkill to me.. I dunno maybe someone else will chime in and confirm this...
LOL...my thoughts exactly

 

[scott t]

maybe you should try the 500W and see how it works for you... are you looking at them at brs?

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott T http:///forum/thread/382874/my-tank-build-diary/100#post_3352878
maybe you should try the 500W and see how it works for you... are you looking at them at brs?
I have not seriously shopped for it yet....just browsed.....My one stealth is doing the job, so not an urgent buy at this time

 

[scott t]

OH, I thought you were going to buy one now... Well they are a good price at BRS the 500w is 44.95