kalm2kaos
New Member
Hey all, what is an acceptable range of deviation from a set temperature? i.e. if you are looking for an ideal of 78f what is an acceptable fluctation from that figure?
As a sideshoot to this, I have a small (5ukg) tank with just water in it (I use it to prepare water for changes in a 15 gallon tank,) and its got an 100watt heater in it.Yes I know its overkill but its for a bigger tank eventually. Anyway, could using a heater that large in a small tank create too great a range of temperature before the thermostat kicks out?
I hasten to add,wouldn't run it like that if there was fish in it, but ideal to get water conditioned and up to temp before putting in main tank.
What do you think?
As a sideshoot to this, I have a small (5ukg) tank with just water in it (I use it to prepare water for changes in a 15 gallon tank,) and its got an 100watt heater in it.Yes I know its overkill but its for a bigger tank eventually. Anyway, could using a heater that large in a small tank create too great a range of temperature before the thermostat kicks out?
I hasten to add,wouldn't run it like that if there was fish in it, but ideal to get water conditioned and up to temp before putting in main tank.
What do you think?