If I have a smaller 2 gallon fish bowl, could in put this under the bowl, as opposed to in it, to warm the bowl and water?
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Definitely no,! Designed for submerging in water. May not be safe. Consider another model.
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You would need the 5 watt size for a 1.5 gallon tank. This one would be way too warm.
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Yes, in my opinion. I was thinking exactly the same thing. It would simply reheat (and dilute) the the cooled water laying in the hot water pipe. If you only used small amounts of hot water each time, like washing your hands in a half bath, for instance, you may as well use cold water supply because the same water may be heated twice. For showers and dish washing it would work great and simply pass the hot water from regular tank without even kicking on and you won't run out of hot water after just 2 gallons. I think the temperature of the small tank should be 2 to 3 degrees cooler than the regular tank but good luck adjusting it that close. Thanks for asking. Yes, in my opinion. I was thinking exactly the same thing. It would simply reheat (and dilute) the the cooled water laying in the hot water pipe. If you only used small amounts of hot water each time, like washing your hands in a half bath, for instance, you may as well use cold water supply because the same water may be heated twice. For showers and dish washing it would work great and simply pass the hot water from regular tank without even kicking on and you won't run out of hot water after just 2 gallons. I think the temperature of the small tank should be 2 to 3 degrees cooler than the... » Read More Yes, in my opinion. I was thinking exactly the same thing. It would simply reheat (and dilute) the the cooled water laying in the hot water pipe. If you only used small amounts of hot water each time, like washing your hands in a half bath, for instance, you may as well use cold water supply because the same water may be heated twice. For showers and dish washing it would work great and simply pass the hot water from regular tank without even kicking on and you won't run out of hot water after just 2 gallons. I think the temperature of the small tank should be 2 to 3 degrees cooler than the regular tank but good luck adjusting it that close. Thanks for asking. « Show Less
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This *might* work for 2 gallons, but is listed for 1.5, which hopefully would work. I tried this yesterday to heat a 2 gallon tank and it could not get it over 76 degrees, which is not warm enough for a betta, which is what this heater is supposed to be for. I am sticking this one in a closet and using a 50W PetCo brand heater that is meant for 2-10 gallon tanks and has an adjustable temperature.
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Its possible. I think at first use it would take longer to heat because of the bigger size but once the water is heated it would stay that way. I also use room temperature water when refilling the tank or lukewarm tap water. You'll see the light come on from the heater to warm the water, which it wont take as long because the water is not real cold.
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I have seen fish you can purchase to use in your own bowl. Search Amazon for them.
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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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i have a 5 gal tank,i think its wrong to put them in a tiny bowl and i don't see a cat harming it . good luck.
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I suppose it could, however...I would suggest getting a aquarium thermometer and monitor the temp while it is on the side of the glass. After a day or two...see if having it buried in the sand/rocks insulates or keeps heat from transferring and warming the water enough (re-check your water temp after a day or two). Another thought to consider is that the cord is only 3 ft long and you will loose many inches having it buried. Best of luck! Hope this helps.
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Yes. My tank is a bit smaller (maybe 2.5 g) and it keeps the water a steady temperature for my Betta.
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Yes. The bowl has two layers for insulation, so the inside food area is smaller than the bowl's total size.
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Yes but make sure to put more oil in it and let it heat up fully before putting in the fish.
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This heater is on continuously - it doesn't cycle on and off to maintain steady water temperature and not overheat. Could be dangerous in such a small bowl. Oh, yeah, speaking of small bowls, 1 gallon is WAY too small for any kind of fish (maybe ok for sea monkeys)!
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Yes, you can, all it gonna do heat your water fast. And I like that, I always like high wattage over low wattage doesn't matter tank size, it makes my fish comfortable fast. Imagine you are in a room with size 100 sqft with a room heater for 1000 sqft, your heater gonna make room heat fast and shutdown till temp goes down again.
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I guess you could, but goldfish (from my experience) tend not to like small tanks, they produce a lot of proteins and small spaces don't agree with that, but I suppose if you flushed the water enough it would do alright.
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Hi. It depends on how many gallons really. My two bowls are about 2 gallons each. I have a heater in each. It keeps the water warm to the touch. Hope that helps.
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That should be fine. Friends of ours are using it for their pet water turtle. But you need to keep an eye on the water temperature otherwise the water may get too warm ... If water gets too warm, my friends prop the bowl up with a couple of pieces of wood to keep the bowl an inch or so above the pad ... In fact, they mostly keep it popped up. We are in Florida, where it is warm anyhow ... That may not be necessary in colder climates / environments. Sibylle