You think its time to buy a heater?

[saltwaterfishlover]

Well woke up this am and looked at the temp in the tank.
67.4 degrees
should I
A) buy a bunch of catalina gobies and other thermaly challenged species
or
B) but a heater

thanks

andy

92 gallon tank 50 gallon sump
? watt heater would you recomend

 

[compulou]

Yup it's time for a heater! :rolleye1:

One 300w or two 150's will work.

 

[nyvp]

I keep my tank at 67-68 all the time its cheaper. I do have 3 -250w heater as well. I figure its cheaper to run the tank where it averages . My tank will get down to 74-75 if I let it

 

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9277961#post9277961 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nyvp
I keep my tank at 67-68 all the time its cheaper. I do have 3 -250w heater as well. I figure its cheaper to run the tank where it averages . My tank will get down to 74-75 if I let it

Joe keep my tank at 67-68 all the time ????
Do you have your Temp reversed.?

 

[compulou]

Yeah I think he meant 77-78. I'd freak if my tank got to 67-68 degrees.

 

[saltwaterfishlover]

i think a little dislexia or not enough coffee is an issue,,,
yup time for a heater... I would love to have to run one all the time but I have to use fans to keep it between 79 and 81.... cant justify the jump in electic and cost of a chiller....yet

 

[nyvp]

ya sorry 76-78 oops

 

[gasman059]

I have to run a chiller to keep mine at 78
I tried w/o but it's just not possible.(3 400w + actinics really bring some heat into the pic.

 

[jeffbrig]

The lowest mine has dropped this weekend in 78-79. Chiller clicks on at 81. Apparently, 1" thick acrylic insulates pretty well.

 

[Speckled Grouper]

My tank remained at 81 during this past cold spell. No heater. Like Jeff said, the Acrylic keeps the temp very stable.
At least one plus......

 

[jessp]

i need a heater for the house, the tank is fine. my toes are frozen.

 

[ek9vboi]

i need a BIGGER heated ASAP!