Tank HELP?!

[salty blues]

Originally Posted by Bdhb12
http:///forum/post/2925787
Do i need a heater with the biocube?
Most likely, yes. In fact, smaller systems are more prone to temp fluctuations than larger ones.

 

[bdhb12]

Does anyone have any reccomendations for a heater and thermometer?

 

[subielover]

75 or 100 watt visi-therm steath heater will work great. Or you could get 2 50 watt heaters, that way if one fails you will not be without at least 1 working heater. Plus you can always steal a heater from the Biocube when you are mixing your own water. As for a thermometer, I like the Coralife digital thermometers because you can just take a quick glance at it. However they are known to be inaccurate so I use it to watch for fluctuation. I also have a standard thermometer in there as well, I like to have backups

 

[bdhb12]

Thanks for the quick post! trying to order the rest of what i need today so i can start the cycle next week. What brands of things would you reccomend for their reliability because for time like around finals a little assurance that things have a low chance to fail would be nice

 

[bdhb12]

Oh and whats a good refractometer?

 

[bdhb12]

ok no replies so I guessed, I got a visi therm stealth 100w (will do two 50w at a later time) and a sybon refractometer I did a little reasearch so did I do good?