I just bought a Aqua Farm and wondered about getting a heater for it before I purchase my Betta fish. The tank is 3 gallon. Will this fit ???
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The heater measures 9 1/2 inches from where the cord attaches to the bottom. I had it in my 2.85 gallon Marina 360. It was a little tall but I had it at an angle so the water line stayed covered. It worked really well at keeping an even temperature. Hop this helps.
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It's more than you need (IMO), but it will work ok. It's 9" long, which might look big in your 3g tank. I like this heater. It has worked well for me (I have 3 Aquatop heaters), but if I had a 3g tank, I'd look for something smaller.
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I have mine in a 77 gallon tank and it works fine but, I would guess for a tank that size that you may require something bigger or maybe 2 of them. Also depends on type of fish of course.
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I'm unsure as to what a hearing tube is as I've only seen the submerged heaters. The tank is extremely small. My betta grew too big for it when he hit full size. I just recently purchased the Tetra 3 gallon cube and I'm very happy with it. It uses the same pump, but there's room for a heater & my betta can swim around more freely. He'd gotten to a size which barely permitted him to move in the hexagon. Although, I'd added a silk plant for him to hide in. I was very happy with the hexagon though. It was easy to clean once I found a cup to fit. The only issue I had was the suction cups on the pump kept coming loose. You have to get just the right suction in order for it to stay. Took a few days and does periodically come loose. I'd say that's a downfall of any pump attached by suction cups though. The bubbler LED was too powerful for my betta, however, so if that is your selling point, I would consider the 1.5 gallon Tetra Cube as it is not the best. Hope this helps :)
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No. On average, a heated tank needs about 5 watts of heat per gallon, but bettas are tropical so 7.5 should be fine.
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It should fit, since it is just undersized for a rated 10 gallon size (mine) It will be smaller than the bottom of your tank, but you can fill around it with gravel. I would check with The Drs Foster and Smith site DrsfosterSmith.com/Fish, or call them at 800-443-1160. They may have better solution for you.
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My heater started working immediately. I suggest not leaving it out of water for any length of time. It will get hot to the touch very quickly. Even though it has a constant on feature, there is a limit to how hot the tank can get which is a combination of the tank size and the ambient temperature of the room. I am using mine in a 1.77 "goldfish starter kit" (who are they kidding) with an added external light and this heater and my Betta is doing fine. He is a classroom Betta, and my room gets cold!
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I actually love this little tank. I had it as a saltwater pico tank for a while than a treatment tank for freshwater. A little 35 watt heater from Walmart will fit into the return section.
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I use the Tetra Whisper 2-15 gallon heater. I bought it at Wal-Mart for $15. It keeps my tank at 78* all year round.
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I have it over a 5 gallon tank and it is perfect as far as a 3 gallon tank I think it would depend on the shape of the tank if it is round this would be useless if it is rectangle it still might be a bit much as it is about 8 inches wide
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From the bottom of the thermostat heater to the minimum water level is 7 and 3/4 inches. If the tank has sufficient depth, I think it should work fine. It's a great heater. I used it in a 5 gallon tank. If you don't have that amount of depth in your tank, I might suggest a Hagen Elite 25 Watt mini heater (also available for Amazon). I have used it in a 2.5 gallon tank and it worked well. It is only 5 and 1/2 inches from the bottom of the heater to the minimum water level. Enjoy your Betta.
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Yes, that is the size I have. But it did malfunction once and kill one of my fish. It heated to 90 degrees and killed my otto cat (my guppies survived). It hasn't had any issues since. I would suggest buying a thermometer for your tank too so that you can monitor the temp.
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Unknown I use a 500 gal tank but it would depend on outside temp and how warm u wanted it I have a friend who had a old style unsafe heater and he got another one I had because what he had was so dangerous. It is a great heater I have 2 30000 btu heaters also in my barn they are great I highly recommend them
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I would recommend finding some higher quality heater for your 300gal tank. You could find a 1000watt heater or just run 2 heaters
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Hello BettaGal....We love our Aqueon Kit-,Betta Falls and have "enhanced" it with the Aqueon lights.HEATER - Also purchased: THE HYDOR 7.5 watt SLIM HEATER on AMAZON for $8.24. Works beautifully. We also have an internal thermometer to regulate the heating.I hope that this info arrives in a timely fashion and is helpful too.
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It probably won't even fit, but even if it does it would overheat one gallon before the thermostat could shut it off. A 25 watt heater is really meant for a 5 gallon tank or better (3-5 watts per gallon is the general rule). Small volumes of water usually don't provide enough water circulation for heater thermostats to function properly.
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This is a very poor heater.... I would not use it in any tank... You need a heater that you can set to the correct temperature for your tank... This one is a great disappointment. I expected more from tetra