Are External Heaters A Good Idea.

[shelaghfishface]

there fab! i had one on my marine tank..

 

[Proxo]

What about running these on smaller tanks?

 

[Lufbramatt]

One suggestion to offer all who use these. I was taught a ton about fishkeeping by a gent who spent 50+ years in the business and the hobby. One thing he told me early on was he hated hoses because they always had a way of disconnecting or springing leaks at connection points. The result is I have used hose clamps to secure all my Eheim and Hydor hose connections. It may mean a bit of extra works when doing the annual hose and heater cleaning, but it also means I will never had a hose connection problem cause a flood.

great idea, although i would add that normal jubilee clips can pinch the hose if done up too tight and actually create leaks. Even better than those are clips designed for fuel lines on cars, they are designed slightly differently to avoid the hose being pinched. Same price as normal clips from Halfords etc.

 

[Titchie]

Many thanks for the replies, will be getting one for sure

 

[This Old Spouse]

What about running these on smaller tanks?

I have mine running on a 20g with my Eheim 2234. And YES!! I used hose clamps!!

 

[Proxo]

What about running these on smaller tanks?

I have mine running on a 20g with my Eheim 2234. And YES!! I used hose clamps!!

Haha perfect thanks, was looking for my 20g too. Noticed they do a 200w-250w version too, you running the 300w?
Would rather the 300w if safe though for upgrade room.

 

[This Old Spouse]

I'm using the 200w. I'll be getting a 300w for my 55g. Someday!