hi all, i'm new to this and am just on setting up a tank.
I was unsure of what size heater to get for a 54L tank, would you recommend 75W?
any help would be appreciated!
Hi there,
I'd probably recommend a 100w heater for that tank.
Here's a chart that Bloo posted up at some point:
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As a general guide:
25 wt : 20 ltrs (5 gal)
50 wt : 35 ltrs (9 gal)
75 wt : 50 ltrs (13 gal)
100 wt : 65 ltrs (17 gal)
150 wt : 100 ltrs (26 gal)
200 wt : 125 ltrs (33 gal)
250 wt : 150 ltrs (40 gal)
300 wt : 200 ltrs (53 gal)
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And here's another good comment that was in that thread:
For small (under 10 degree) differences between target and room temperature, 1 watt per litre is the guide
For larger, as per Bloo's specs above. A 100W would do it for adverage room temp and a tank temp of 26c. 150W if your room is cold or the tank needs to be 30c. A freezing room or very warm tank may need up-to 200W
All the best
Rabbut
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hope that helps a little,
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