Need to keep 27g tote heated

[vdocdark]

I have a 27g tote i need to keep at a stable temperature of about 78-80F.

i have a 100 watt preset aqueon heater thats preset at 78, and a different adjustable heater thats only 50w, as far as i know the 100w might have a hard time keeping up with keeping that much water stable without having to work harder. Would putting in BOTH heaters, one adjusted to 80 and the other being preset, keep it stable without either or having to work too hard?

im thinking in my head that if the preset aqueon gets the water to 78 the smaller one wont have an issue heating it that extra 2 degrees..?

 

[Kmarroquin89]

I have a 27g tote i need to keep at a stable temperature of about 78-80F.

i have a 100 watt preset aqueon heater thats preset at 78, and a different adjustable heater thats only 50w, as far as i know the 100w might have a hard time keeping up with keeping that much water stable without having to work harder. Would putting in BOTH heaters, one adjusted to 80 and the other being preset, keep it stable without either or having to work too hard?

im thinking in my head that if the preset aqueon gets the water to 78 the smaller one wont have an issue heating it that extra 2 degrees..?

150 watts is minimum needed for 27G. It goes between 25-40 gallons for a 150 watt heater. How far apart are the heaters?

 

[vdocdark]

150 watts is minimum needed for 27G. It goes between 25-40 gallons for a 150 watt heater. How far apart are the heaters?

im planning to either put them towards the center and right near each other, or on separate sides..

i used the heater calculator on here and since my entire house is already about 76-77 degrees and i only need the 2-3 degree increase, it said 100w heater was fine? would you suggest its just easier to get the 150w?

 

[Kmarroquin89]

im planning to either put them towards the center and right near each other, or on separate sides..

i used the heater calculator on here and since my entire house is already about 76-77 degrees and i only need the 2-3 degree increase, it said 100w heater was fine? would you suggest its just easier to get the 150w?

I always go up one to be safe. So my aquarium is 29 gallon I have a 150 watt heater bc it goes up to 40 gals. My 55 has a 300 watt heater. Also I would suggest putting them on opposite ends. If you use a filter & bubbler then that alone will move the water and keep it circulating and between the 2 heaters you should be good.

 

[vdocdark]

I always go up one to be safe. So my aquarium is 29 gallon I have a 150 watt heater bc it goes up to 40 gals. My 55 has a 300 watt heater. Also I would suggest putting them on opposite ends. If you use a filter & bubbler then that alone will move the water and keep it circulating and between the 2 heaters you should be good.

got a good sponge filter in there, same with a small internal filter which ill put on opposite ends to get good circulation

 

[zcpetty]

I have a 27g tote i need to keep at a stable temperature of about 78-80F.

i have a 100 watt preset aqueon heater thats preset at 78, and a different adjustable heater thats only 50w, as far as i know the 100w might have a hard time keeping up with keeping that much water stable without having to work harder. Would putting in BOTH heaters, one adjusted to 80 and the other being preset, keep it stable without either or having to work too hard?

im thinking in my head that if the preset aqueon gets the water to 78 the smaller one wont have an issue heating it that extra 2 degrees..?

I always either over do it on one heater or two heaters at the min. Each. In theory your two heaters will keep it warm but might not get you a consistent temperature or meet your goal. I would say you would want two 150+ W heaters or one 2-300+ W. If you do two put the powerful one by whatever filtration you have to help jet it in circulation then the other one on the opposite end. Hope this helps!

 

[vdocdark]

I always either over do it on one heater or two heaters at the min. Each. In theory your two heaters will keep it warm but might not get you a consistent temperature or meet your goal. I would say you would want two 150+ W heaters or one 2-300+ W. If you do two put the powerful one by whatever filtration you have to help jet it in circulation then the other one on the opposite end. Hope this helps!

sounds good, thanks. its only temporary so ill def take your suggestion into accouunt in the future, def ganna upgrade my heaters

 

[kansas]

If they are not set for the same temp, the one set for the higher temp will be one much more often.

 

[FishDin]

The Aqueon presets are trash in my experience. I've had 5 ( I kept hoping to get a good one because I like the stealth look of it). Not one has worked properly. The last of the five is still in use because it's summer and I really don't need a heater. It is unable to raise the temp to 75F when the room temp is below 74.

I always use 100w heaters in 29 gal tanks. Never a problem until I tried the aqueons. I used a Aqua Top100w heater for a 55 gal for years with no problem. It's undersized for a 55, but it does the job. My current 60g has a 100w Eheim and it keeps it at 77 all year long, even when ambient temps are in the 60s.

If you are only trying to raise the temp 3-4 degrees, a good 100w would be fine. Heaters should be sized by water volume AND how much you need to raise the temp.Toss the aqueon in the trash.

 

[RayClem]

Typically, the heater recommendation is for 5 watts per gallon assuming the ambient temperature is between 65-72F and the tank temperature is 78F. If the ambient temperature is below 65 F, you are likely to need a larger heater or better yet, two heaters. However, in your case, if the room temperature is kept above 72F, you won't need a lot of heating to bring the temperature to 78F.

While a 150 watt heater would be the typical recommendation for most 27-30 gallon tanks, in your situation, even the 50 watt heater might be sufficient. However, the 100 watt heater is probably the safe choice.

 

[vdocdark]

Typically, the heater recommendation is for 5 watts per gallon assuming the ambient temperature is between 65-72F and the tank temperature is 78F. If the ambient temperature is below 65 F, you are likely to need a larger heater or better yet, two heaters. However, in your case, if the room temperature is kept above 72F, you won't need a lot of heating to bring the temperature to 78F.

While a 150 watt heater would be the typical recommendation for most 27-30 gallon tanks, in your situation, even the 50 watt heater might be sufficient. However, the 100 watt heater is probably the safe choice.

sounds good thanks for all the info