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Old 03-22-2008, 07:43 AM   #11 (permalink)
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thanks for the input, 5 watts per gallon, would make it a 300 watt , for a 40 gallon with a sump that holds 20 gallon, seems like it is more than is needed
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seems like it is more than is needed
5w/gal is the recommended value, if less the heaters on longer wasting energy, if more its wasted energy. google w/gal for a heater.


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