Heater position and placement

i figure any position is fine as long as the heat doesnt rise directly to the thermostat. i dont know it thats an actual thing or no. i just always go horizontal somewhere with the heaters

 

Having the heater in the top half of the tank will mean you have to turn is off for water changes.

Most beginner instructions will say turn everything off before a water change. Only you can decide if you want to disregard this safety advice.

 

i figure any position is fine as long as the heat does rise directly to the thermostat. i dont know it thats an actual thing or no. i just always go horizontal somewhere with the heaters

OK. Fair enough

Having the heater in the top half of the tank will mean you have to turn is off for water changes.

Most beginner instructions will say turn everything off before a water change. Only you can decide if you want to disregard this safety advice.

I will turn it of before doing a water change

Looks fine to me

OK thanks

 

OK. Fair enough

I will turn it of before doing a water change

OK thanks

i meant to say doesnt but im pretty sure you got that

 

i figure any position is fine as long as the heat does rise directly to the thermostat. i dont know it thats an actual thing or no. i just always go horizontal somewhere with the heaters

Funny thing is a lot of manuals mention a vertical position. I thunk it has to do water is longer in contact (along the glass) and warms up more easy.

 

Funny thing is a lot of manuals mention a vertical position. I thunk it has to do water is longer in contact (along the glass) and warms up more easy.

i have no idea. im wierd. i just feel like since heat rises that that heat will get to the thermometer quickly and provide a false temp for the tank

 

i have no idea. im wierd. i just feel like since heat rises that that heat will get to the thermometer quickly and provide a false temp for the tank

Source : Aqueon heater manual

 

I always place my heater next to the filter. The idea is that the heated water gets distributed throughout the tank

 

I always place my heater next to the filter. The idea is that the heated water gets distributed throughout the tank

Flow / current indeed is an advantage.
Especially to get the water equally heated.
Stagnant water means local.heating (and earlier shutting down thhough the tank isn't heathed properly.

i have no idea. im wierd. i just feel like since heat rises that that heat will get to the thermometer quickly and provide a false temp for the tank

Think it is designed to cope with that but I get your idea / point.