Heating for DT

[bangbangkhan]

I have a 90 gallon DT and a 30 gallon Sump.

The heater I bought is 200W and rated for 50 gallon of water. If that heater is placed in the sump then do I need to add an additional heater in the display tank? I want to keep only the power heads in the display tank and no other equipment.

 

[BL1]

Nope, the whole point of your sump is to keep all that equipment out of your DT.

 

[bangbangkhan]

Thanks! just wanted to ensure that the 200 watt would be enough...

 

[BL1]

Yea that should be fine, I was running a 200w heater for my 75g with a 55g sump.

 

[kbuser92]

As long as the temp stays constant. Ambient temp is also a factor. If you keep your house 78°, you may only use 50 watts for 210 gallons, but if its 57°, you could use 300 w for 20 gallons. Ideal temp is 79-82°F, so as long as your tank is there, then 200 is fine.

A side note: as far as more heaters go, I would say not in the tank, BUT a lot of people use 2 (or more) heaters with lower wattage (say instead of 200 watts, theyd use 2x100 or 150) in case one breaks or dies. Ive had that happen before and I went to do a water change in an old freshwater tank, stuck my hand in and it was 68-70°. Well, I still only use 1, but just a (smart) option if you can swing 2 at a time.

 

[yote]

+1 Kyle
I nearly always advise my customers to invest in 2 smaller heaters and a temp controller. That way you've got 2 smaller heaters ( in case one craps out ) but the controller actually regulates the temp instead of the heater itself.

 

[kbuser92]

Forgot about the controller. If you wanna skip that, though, 70° is still better than 65° IMO. But still great to have.

 

[bangbangkhan]

+1 Kyle
I nearly always advise my customers to invest in 2 smaller heaters and a temp controller. That way you've got 2 smaller heaters ( in case one craps out ) but the controller actually regulates the temp instead of the heater itself.

If only all the sellers were like you...

 

[bangbangkhan]

Forgot about the controller. If you wanna skip that, though, 70° is still better than 65° IMO. But still great to have.

what's a good controller brand to buy? will the one below serve the purpose? can this also serve as a wave maker with Hydor power heads?

ReefKeeper Lite Basic - Digital Aquatics

 

[yote]

what's a good controller brand to buy? will the one below serve the purpose? can this also serve as a wave maker with Hydor power heads?

ReefKeeper Lite Basic - Digital Aquatics

The Reefkeeper Lite is an awesome temperature controller. I ran one on my 125 for a couple of years ( until I sold the tank ). I had it controlling 2X 200 watt heater plus a fan.
If the temp dropped below 78 the heaters came on. If it got above 79 the fan came on. At 81 the lights would turn off.
Plus I used it as a timer for the lights and a PH monitor. Well worth the investment.

 

[salt_for_brains]

The Reefkeeper Lite is an awesome temperature controller. I ran one on my 125 for a couple of years ( until I sold the tank ). I had it controlling 2X 200 watt heater plus a fan.
If the temp dropped below 78 the heaters came on. If it got above 79 the fan came on. At 81 the lights would turn off.
Plus I used it as a timer for the lights and a PH monitor. Well worth the investment.

Yote---- I have this mental image of you as this 6'4", 240lb grizzly of a man, with a zz top beard, growly voice, holster on your side holding one of your many pistols and then you used the word "AWESOME". No offense meant as I am as country as they come and use the word myself but I had a couple drinks found it amusing tonight and thought I would share:Cheers:

 

[bangbangkhan]

Thanks!

 

[bangbangkhan]

Yote---- I have this mental image of you as this 6'4", 240lb grizzly of a man, with a zz top beard, growly voice, holster on your side holding one of your many pistols and then you used the word "AWESOME". No offense meant as I am as country as they come and use the word myself but I had a couple drinks found it amusing tonight and thought I would share:Cheers:

good one! hahaha

 

[Smitty]

Yote---- I have this mental image of you as this 6'4", 240lb grizzly of a man, with a zz top beard, growly voice, holster on your side holding one of your many pistols and then you used the word "AWESOME". No offense meant as I am as country as they come and use the word myself but I had a couple drinks found it amusing tonight and thought I would share:Cheers:

Hahaha, that's funny. :D

 

[yote]

Yote---- I have this mental image of you as this 6'4", 240lb grizzly of a man, with a zz top beard, growly voice, holster on your side holding one of your many pistols and then you used the word "AWESOME". No offense meant as I am as country as they come and use the word myself but I had a couple drinks found it amusing tonight and thought I would share:Cheers:

WELL,
The holster part is right. :D
No offense taken.
BTW:
What part of Bama are you in?

And just to break your mental image, here's the most recent pic of me that I got. :mrgreen:

 

[salt_for_brains]

WELL,
The holster part is right. :D
No offense taken.
BTW:
What part of Bama are you in?

And just to break your mental image, here's the most recent pic of me that I got. :mrgreen:

A little town called Leroy (population 900) about 55 miles north of Mobile. Thanks for sharing the photo and having a sense of humor:mrgreen:

 

[kbuser92]

Yall gotta love Joe. Hes a big ole teddy bear, though, but with more guns than Springfield Armory and more rounds than Federal Ammunition. #1 on my to-be-friends-with list. :)

 

[yote]

Yall gotta love Joe. Hes a big ole teddy bear, though, but with more guns than Springfield Armory and more rounds than Federal Ammunition. #1 on my to-be-friends-with list. :)

Heres one more just for Kyle. :D

 

[yote]

A little town called Leroy (population 900) about 55 miles north of Mobile. Thanks for sharing the photo and having a sense of humor:mrgreen:

I've been through Leroy, but it's been several years ago.

 

[kbuser92]

I think you put that one somewhere else already.