Heaters...Vertical or Horizontal?

TomCool · 10-30-2005, 07:14 PM

Hey guys I know it's been a while but I've been busy. Anyways my 20 gallon now looks like this:
5 neon tetras
4 peppered cories
1 clown pleco
1 bumble bee pleco
1 ram

K so I've had my heater a while (All glass aquarium 100watt) and it's been doing a pretty good job, although to keep my tank at 76-78 the heater has to be at 75. But i've had it standing vertical in the corner of my aquarium and I've noticed most people have there's horizontal in the middle. So my question is...which is better and why?

DUSTIN323 · 10-30-2005, 07:37 PM

Well no doubt about it if you have it in the middle it's going to give better spread to the tank and not just to one side and most people probally would have it laying down in the middle because it would be harder to prop it against something like you could with it in the corner of the tank.

TomCool · 10-30-2005, 07:51 PM

Yea I've moved it to the middle of the tank and it's on suction cups.

IloveCichlids · 10-30-2005, 10:28 PM

If you put it by your filter intake you willl get the best distrobution.

TomCool · 10-30-2005, 10:41 PM

thanks, yea I've always had it by my filter.

**Osiris** · 10-31-2005, 08:20 AM

I have all my heaters horizantal, it helps for better heat distrubtion and i have it placed under the filter as well. also dont have to worry about having to turn the heater off during water changes as the water level won't fall below it then.

wildtiger · 10-31-2005, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IloveCichlids

If you put it by your filter intake you willl get the best distrobution.

This is what I did in my 180 gal when I set it up and it didn't take long to get the tank hotter than I cared for, needless to say I turned down the heaters, left them where they were and now the tank stays a perfect 80-82 degrees.

**Damon** · 10-31-2005, 11:31 AM

There is no difference between placing it vertical or horizontal. People do it both ways for visibility reasons, not have to worry about the heater out of water during waterchange, or the heater is too heavy for the worn out suctioncups. Putting the heater by the intake/output will distribute the heat better but for 55 gallons and up, I suggest 2 heaters anyway.

TomCool · 10-31-2005, 02:13 PM

thanks for the input everyone

10-30-2005, 07:14 PM	#1
TomCool Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 69	Heaters...Vertical or Horizontal? Hey guys I know it's been a while but I've been busy. Anyways my 20 gallon now looks like this: 5 neon tetras 4 peppered cories 1 clown pleco 1 bumble bee pleco 1 ram K so I've had my heater a while (All glass aquarium 100watt) and it's been doing a pretty good job, although to keep my tank at 76-78 the heater has to be at 75. But i've had it standing vertical in the corner of my aquarium and I've noticed most people have there's horizontal in the middle. So my question is...which is better and why?

10-30-2005, 07:37 PM	#2
DUSTIN323 ~/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\~ Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 522	Well no doubt about it if you have it in the middle it's going to give better spread to the tank and not just to one side and most people probally would have it laying down in the middle because it would be harder to prop it against something like you could with it in the corner of the tank. __________________ Gen1Performance.com Gen 1 Performance Forum

10-30-2005, 10:28 PM	#4
IloveCichlids Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 29 Posts: 456	If you put it by your filter intake you willl get the best distrobution. __________________ When you feel like this... , just watch your fish, & have a tasty beverage (of your choice, I like Kool-Aid)!

10-31-2005, 08:20 AM	#6
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	I have all my heaters horizantal, it helps for better heat distrubtion and i have it placed under the filter as well. also dont have to worry about having to turn the heater off during water changes as the water level won't fall below it then. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

10-31-2005, 11:31 AM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	There is no difference between placing it vertical or horizontal. People do it both ways for visibility reasons, not have to worry about the heater out of water during waterchange, or the heater is too heavy for the worn out suctioncups. Putting the heater by the intake/output will distribute the heat better but for 55 gallons and up, I suggest 2 heaters anyway. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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10-30-2005, 07:51 PM	#3
TomCool Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 69	Yea I've moved it to the middle of the tank and it's on suction cups.

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TomCool Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 69	thanks, yea I've always had it by my filter.

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TomCool Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 69	thanks for the input everyone

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