tank temp.

[nate_j]

hey everyone.. i was just wondering. in the winter months when it gets a little cold outside my tank's temp. drops down a little. i do have a heater but its located in the sump. and the water must cool off before it reaches the tank.. the question is if i put it in the tank will it cause any harm to the fish? (i.e.) burn them...is it ok to put it in the display tank for the colder months?

 

[foulbrew]

I doubt the location is the issue, but no it won't affect your fish. Your snails, however, may not like it so much.
I prefer two keep 2 undersized heaters. In my 46 gal I have two 75 watt heaters set about a degree apart. This provides me more reaction time should one heater break by either staying on or off.

 

[nate_j]

what would cause the snails to dislike it??

 

[nate_j]

would they dislike it because of the heat it puts off so when they tried to clean it they would get burned?

 

[slick]

IMO your water temp will not drop from the time it leaves your sump to the time it goes into your tank. The water is moving at a pretty good speed and your house is still around 66 - 72 degrees depending where your temp is set. I would just leave it where it is.