Q QHowes Fish Crazy Joined Nov 18, 2003 Messages 234 Reaction score 0 Location Kingston, Ontario, Canada Feb 25, 2004 #1 The LFS said that the proper wattage for a 35g tank should be a heater of 100 - 150w is this correct?
The LFS said that the proper wattage for a 35g tank should be a heater of 100 - 150w is this correct?
S Sanj Fishaholic Joined Feb 12, 2004 Messages 548 Reaction score 0 Location Coventry, UK Feb 25, 2004 #2 Yes, you should have 3-5 watts per gallon for a heater.
A Adrinal 4k gallons and growing! Joined Dec 25, 2003 Messages 1,978 Reaction score 0 Location MN, USA Feb 25, 2004 #3 and unlike filters, bigger is not neccesarly better. We want to warm them up on a cold night, not broil them for hot coco. PS get the titanium submersabel type. well worth the money in insurence against trouble!~
and unlike filters, bigger is not neccesarly better. We want to warm them up on a cold night, not broil them for hot coco. PS get the titanium submersabel type. well worth the money in insurence against trouble!~
OP OP Q QHowes Fish Crazy Joined Nov 18, 2003 Messages 234 Reaction score 0 Location Kingston, Ontario, Canada Feb 25, 2004 #4 As always, thanks for the help!
