Juwel Rio 400 Heating

[Ren&Stumpy]

Is the internal 300W heater enough to heat the tank to 28c ?

Have had it in there for over 24hrs and i filled tank with water aswell as cold to 25c but the heater is not increasing it despite being on for 24hrs now. I know its alot of water to heat but surely it should have risen over 1c by now.

 

[kewskills]

the juwel rio 400 tank normally comes with a 300watt heater so the one you have should be fine.

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

the juwel rio 400 tank normally comes with a 300watt heater so the one you have should be fine.

yeh it did just taking ages to get the water heated its not loosing temp so it is working. Just have to wait for it to get warm.

 

[darrel69]

I got a 300watt in a juwel vision 450 with no probs so must be..

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

I got a 300watt in a juwel vision 450 with no probs so must be..

just come home and its still sat at between 25-26 on the thermometer strip. Looks like i'm starting my cycle again after i remove and refil with warmer water to get it to the temp i wish.

 

[CFC]

300w is a little low for a 400l tank, really you should have around 1w per litre of water, i'd go and buy a 100w visi therm and put it at the other end of the tank.

 

[darrel69]

I got a 300watt in a juwel vision 450 with no probs so must be..

just come home and its still sat at between 25-26 on the thermometer strip. Looks like i'm starting my cycle again after i remove and refil with warmer water to get it to the temp i wish.

Are you sure its not the heater thats faulty ??.. i had a juwel heater that always heated two degrees below what it was set too..

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

I got a 300watt in a juwel vision 450 with no probs so must be..

just come home and its still sat at between 25-26 on the thermometer strip. Looks like i'm starting my cycle again after i remove and refil with warmer water to get it to the temp i wish.

Are you sure its not the heater thats faulty ??.. i had a juwel heater that always heated two degrees below what it was set too..

Its ok i've sorted it out now the heater is fine, I didnt wanna force it and break it so didnt turn the dial pin far enough Tank is now 27.5c

 

[darrel69]

Lol ok..