rainman

I have a 30g sub heater, how should I set it up?
I have it set up in a corner and its verticle, I know its wrong because the temp. is only like 72. Help me before my fish die please

pistorta

A verticle setup is fine. Turn it up gradually till your tank temperature gets where it needs to be. Try not to exceed a degree or two change/day.

jsalemi

What brand is it?

rainman

You can't turn it up it is automatic, Its The Whisper® Submersible Heater

this one: Tetra Whisper Heater

pistorta

It sounds from the link you provided that it can be adjusted. Automatic means that it holds the temperature you set and a separate controller is not needed... or am I missing something here.

rainman

sorry,

its this one: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/images...408-heater.jpg

pistorta

The link you provided is to an image. Can you post the link to the description of the item?

rainman

here you go

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...6&pcatid=16756

pistorta

According to the link, this should maintain temperature at 78. It is either defective or inadequate to heat your tank (possibly due to ambient temperature). Is it constantly running?

rainman

yes

pistorta

Sounds like it isn't strong enough. You probably need a larger or second heater.

COBettaCouple

Unfortunately, that particular heater would probably only work in a 10-15 gallon tank at best. The "10 gallon" model actually works great for little 2 gallon tanks but never gets a 10-gallon up to 78 on it's own.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...8&pcatid=11368

or

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113767

in 100w should work much better for your 30g tank.

rainman

Yes well what you cant buy with patience you buy with money, I just bought a 10 g version and its working so far. temps gradualy raising

also there are two versions a ten gal and a 30 gal.