heater question

ohGODerin · 02-01-2006, 06:59 PM

Hey, I'm thinking about setting up a 10g tank, but I was wondering if I could use a 100 or 150 watt heater with it, even thought I know it only needs about 50 watts. That way, I could always reuse the same heater later with a larger tank if I wanted to. Would a heater with higher wattage overheat the water? Or would it still just shut off when the water is at the right temp? Thanks.

Also, I use a 50 gallon filter on my 29g tank - so would it be okay to use a better filter on the 10g? Like one meant for 20 or 30 gallons?

**Damon** · 02-01-2006, 07:16 PM

A good quality heater will do fine with 100 watts. I use them in 10 gallon tanks with no problems.

jeremy242 · 02-01-2006, 08:12 PM

i had my 200 in my 10 for a while before i got a 50 and it worked out great the heater hardly ever on.

leveldrummer · 02-01-2006, 08:39 PM

the bigger the filter the better, (up to a certain degree of course,) if you can get one for a 20 or 30 it would be great,

SpongeBob · 02-02-2006, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by leveldrummer

the bigger the filter the better, (up to a certain degree of course,) if you can get one for a 20 or 30 it would be great,

100% agree with you. I always use a fliter one size larger than nominal size recommended.

Sponge

leveldrummer · 02-02-2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SpongeBob

100% agree with you. I always use a fliter one size larger than nominal size recommended.

Sponge

i usually just check the gallons per hour, and try to make sure my whole tank is pushed through about every 8 seconds,

SpongeBob · 02-02-2006, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by leveldrummer

i usually just check the gallons per hour, and try to make sure my whole tank is pushed through about every 8 seconds,

LMAO... I'm sure you meant 8 times an hour. Not every 8 seconds!!! heheheh Imagine the size of the unit for a 10 gal. You'd need a 4500gal/per hour unit to reach that amount. If you were kidding, it's a ?*&%*&% good one mate!!! LMAO

Cheers

Sponge... still laughing, but not at you... in all fun.

leveldrummer · 02-02-2006, 11:32 AM

no i wasnt kiddin... my filter is so huge, the intake takes up most of the space of the tank, only room for one of those tiny fish in the other thread, and the pressure comming from the over flow, lets just say it worn the glass, so you get a cool magnafying effect so its easier to see that tiny fish.

of course im kiddin bob, im the humorous type.

02-01-2006, 06:59 PM	#1
ohGODerin Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 35	heater question Hey, I'm thinking about setting up a 10g tank, but I was wondering if I could use a 100 or 150 watt heater with it, even thought I know it only needs about 50 watts. That way, I could always reuse the same heater later with a larger tank if I wanted to. Would a heater with higher wattage overheat the water? Or would it still just shut off when the water is at the right temp? Thanks. Also, I use a 50 gallon filter on my 29g tank - so would it be okay to use a better filter on the 10g? Like one meant for 20 or 30 gallons? __________________ 29 gallon 2 golden zebra danios 4 black skirt tetras 4 angelfish 4 albino cories 10 gallon empty. prays for pineapple swordtails for her birthday

02-01-2006, 07:16 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	A good quality heater will do fine with 100 watts. I use them in 10 gallon tanks with no problems. __________________ 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)

02-01-2006, 08:12 PM	#3
jeremy242 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oviedo, Fl Age: 26 Posts: 44	i had my 200 in my 10 for a while before i got a 50 and it worked out great the heater hardly ever on. __________________ 29 gallon 1 L190 5 L104 75 gallon 8 panda corys 13 lemon tetras 1 L187b 1 L128 1 L270 1 L182 1 L81 2 L200 1 L134 1 L264 1 L129 1 Ant spc 3

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leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	the bigger the filter the better, (up to a certain degree of course,) if you can get one for a 20 or 30 it would be great,

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leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	no i wasnt kiddin... my filter is so huge, the intake takes up most of the space of the tank, only room for one of those tiny fish in the other thread, and the pressure comming from the over flow, lets just say it worn the glass, so you get a cool magnafying effect so its easier to see that tiny fish. of course im kiddin bob, im the humorous type.

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