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10-13-2005, 01:43 PM
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Oh no...not again!!!
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Location: Colorado Springs
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Too big a heater?
Is having a heater that is much larger than normal for a tank ok? We have a 55g but it might be 50 degrees or so when winter comes in our cabin. I was thinking a 200W titanium just to be sure.
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Perry 
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10-13-2005, 01:46 PM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Yes, i would upgrade for sure. I hope you have an acrylic tank or your gonna lose a ton of heat.
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10-13-2005, 01:55 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Originally Posted by Twitterbait
Yes, i would upgrade for sure. I hope you have an acrylic tank or your gonna lose a ton of heat.
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acrylic tank: Why? Are the U & R-values that different.
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10-13-2005, 01:56 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Cartersville, Georgia
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The best thing to do is have 2 small heaters in case one heater goes crazy then it won't cook your tank.
My titanium cooked my tank a few times, now I have an ebo jaeger.
I guess using a controller with your heater would be the best solution.
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10-13-2005, 02:01 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Originally Posted by DSB
acrylic tank: Why?
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acrylic is a better thermal insulator
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10-13-2005, 02:06 PM
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Professor Chaos
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Much better. My acrylic tanks dropped maybe 1-2 degrees at night whereas my glass went more like 5-6 on bad nights. Acrylic is a much better insulator=less wear on your heater.
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10-13-2005, 04:28 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Also good to have two incase the one dies you still have the second one to keep the temp up.
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10-13-2005, 05:56 PM
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Rockin-Roll Mod
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Location: Coal Valley Illinois
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If your sump is acrylic and your tank is glass will that change things? My heater is in my sump,and my sump is acrylic, and the temp dont change much season to season,
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10-13-2005, 06:45 PM
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I agree that the two or three smaller wattage ones are better then one large one just for the reason if the one fails You have the back up of the others and if it sticks on won't fry You tank.
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10-13-2005, 07:23 PM
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Reefer in training
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Big fan of multi heaters.
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10-13-2005, 09:03 PM
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Professor Chaos
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good point. me too. the titanium one i have from gen-x has a temp regulator with it that i have my other heater plugged into as well.
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10-14-2005, 12:20 AM
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Oh no...not again!!!
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Two it is then. Guess I will put the good quality bigger new one a degree higher then the stock one can come on to back it up if things get cold.
Thanks again for the advice!
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10-14-2005, 01:12 AM
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My Kitty Cleans My Glass!
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hmmm. I have Won pro heat II titanium for 2 years now and temp is acurate to the tenth. Just bought another and used it in the 55 gallon hospital and this stuff is acurate. guess anything can fail but I have had good luck. I see no need for 2 but i guess in the case of complete failure that would be good.
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10-14-2005, 07:00 AM
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Tang Lover
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Originally Posted by Phishnoob
We have a 55g but it might be 50 degrees or so when winter comes in our cabin. I was thinking a 200W titanium just to be sure.
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okay...I'm not the only crazy one then. NO where in your post do you mention anything about 50° being too cold for you or your family.
You're MAIN concern is the fish.
And I RESPECT that!!!
Not a day has gone by this summer, where the wife-to-be hasn't complained about how friggin' cold our house is! And I tell her, "Honey...but the tank will overheat if I don't have the A/C on full blast...you know that."
And she nods her head in irritation, goes upstairs, and puts on the thickest sweater she owns....in August....with temps outside in the mid 90°.
I feel you man! 
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10-14-2005, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by skeety
okay...I'm not the only crazy one then. NO where in your post do you mention anything about 50° being too cold for you or your family.
You're MAIN concern is the fish.
And I RESPECT that!!!
Not a day has gone by this summer, where the wife-to-be hasn't complained about how friggin' cold our house is! And I tell her, "Honey...but the tank will overheat if I don't have the A/C on full blast...you know that."
And she nods her head in irritation, goes upstairs, and puts on the thickest sweater she owns....in August....with temps outside in the mid 90°.
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Thats funny. My tanks are in the basement and I keep the house cold and the tanks are alway 78 to 80 max. The basement I call the ICE CAVE. My wife gets upset when she need a blanket to watch TV in july and august. 
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