just got the heater, now i realize its for a 53-79 gallon tank, i have a 29 or 30 gallon tank. is this heater gonna be safe for my tank? i live in wis
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The temp adjustable and it stop heating at the set temp. The only potential problem I can see is the heater heating your tank to fast due to the size and that can put your fish at risk
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The eheim heater I bought for my 40 gallon tank did not maintain the temperature I wanted and was hard to adjust. I bought a Via Aqua 200 for tanks up to 50 gallon instead and it works fine and has an easy adjustable protruding knob for temperature control. I use the eheim for heating RO water for water changes.
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Yes, the heater should be safe for your tank. The heat output required will dependend on the temperature difference between your tank set point and your normal room temperature. You should check the manual to see if the heater has a high temperature shutoff feature (some heaters do).
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If your tank is glass and it fits ok you are good, but if it is acrylic you should exchange it for correct wattage . I exchanged mine for correct wattage and size , and I am very Happy, these are great heaters .
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Yes. We have our heater installed on a 30 gallon tank and works just fine. A GREAT HEATER
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A 200 should do fine for a 50 gallon. I run a 150 in my 30 and it has no problems maintaining the temp at all.
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I have it on my 6 gallon fluval edge so it will be fine. I love this heater because it is the only heater that has build in temperature sensor and you can even set desired temperature. Once the sensor detect the tank temperature match the temperature you set, it will stop heat the water. Most mini heater will continue to heat the tank which result over heat the tank and kill fish.
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Hi. In all honesty i don't know what heaters to use precisely, because the fish that i get don't really need the hearter. I avoid getting high maintenance fish for this tank. I figure its small and simple. So if i was you, i wouldn't get expensive fish. The fish i have is 1 albino pleco, 5neon barbs, 5zebras skinny fish.Thats it. &the tank looks great. They alive since jan 2014.
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Adding one comment to the earlier answer. If your water level gets low (this is a fairly tall heater so you should never go below about 6" of water) and the outside temp is low, there is no safety turnoff. So if it's 30 out and the livestock drink the tank down to a couple inches of water, the heater will glow red until you add water. Not a problem with the product since it can't tell if it is surrounded by cold water or air, just a tip to keep the water at a minimum depth so you don't waste power.
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It does remain stable at around 85'ish, which is pretty warm. If your tank is big enough, I'd suggest an adjustable heater for around $5 more so you can tweak the temperature.
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Its very possible to use this for a 250 gallon I have a 125 and use this 300 watt well below what's recommended for my tank size it keeps it very warm and its very durable I have large Oscars in my tank u can only imagine try contacting a pet smart and see what they think u may have to purchase 2 but its still great at the price amazon has it versus pet supply stores there normally $50-60 bucks at pet for just 1
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This heater is adjustable over a wide range so you should be able to find a setting that is suitable for your tank and fish. Just make sure you have a thermometer to check the temperature. Also, I use mine in a 10 gallon tank with only about three inches of water (for turtles). I have the heater laying at an angle, leaving only the top out of the water. Works fine.
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I had this heater in a 3 gal 360 tank and it kept it too warm. I ended up buying a heater that I could set the temperature.
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The only thing I advice for you to take a look is the length of the heater, this is my first aquarium and was told this is a great glass heater, so far I am very very satisfied. Well built heater. Consistent dialed temp.
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This "tank" is only 2 gallons and the surrounding air in your home should be warm enough for any fish that would be suited for this little tank. Also, it's plastic, a heater would probably damage it...
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I just did this 2 days ago. I filled my tank around 3pm and it was 70 degrees by 6:00 it was at 78 degrees. I put my fish in before it was fully heated Nd they're fine! GREAT heater! Hope this helps!
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I wouldn't recommend it, I used it for a 3 gal tank and it heated it to almost 78-80 degrees sometimes. Luckily I had a thermometer on the outside side of the tank so I just unplugged it if it got too warm. I just had one Beta fish in the tank, if you have any other fish other than a goldfish or a guppy I would definitely try to get a bigger tank so you can put a heater in it :) Hope this helps!
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No, it should be fine. These heaters have an adjustable settings. I have a 300 watt for my 90 gallon fish pond and have it set at 80 degrees. It kept the water warm and prevented it from freezing during the winter.
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Hi. In all honesty i don't know what heaters to use precisely, because the fish that i get don't really need the hearter. I avoid getting high maintenance fish for this tank. I figure its small and simple. So if i was you, i wouldn't get expensive fish. The fish i have is 1 albino pleco, 5neon barbs, 5zebras skinny fish.Thats it. &the; tank looks great. They alive since jan 2014.
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I have this heater fully submerged in a 5.5gal betta tank and I have had no problems with it. When you get the heater and actually see it you can tell it is sealed very well.