Should i have one or two water heaters ?

Hi Guys

I am about to start my 65 gallon reef with my 25 gallon sump and was wondering how many water heater i need and what size or voltage.

 

For a 65g, I think you would only need one. However, firstly, you need to determine what temp your water reads at room temperature to then determine the size and voltage heater you would need.

 

I had the 200 watt one (Via Aqua) Titanium for my 55 and also used it on my 135 and it worked Great!! Never a problem for 4-5 years.

Aquarium Heater; Via Aqua submersible glass & titanium heaters. Also Hydor.

 

I would get 2 100-150w heaters. Should one fail you'll still have plenty to warm the tank, but you'd probably notice then 1-2 degree drop. Check them when you change water and it should be fine. They will also last much longer as they'll work together to distribute their load, meaning they're each on less time.

I say this with experience; I have had heaters fail. Redundancy is vital with heaters and is a very minimal investment.

-Doug

 

+1 for having two heaters, if one is to fail you have a back up and it always seems to fail when you are nowhere around. Fairly cheap piece of mind IMO.

Jake

 

2 heaters save lives.....1 heater goes, the other is there to save the day. Especially if it is in the winter time...
Just to be safe use 2.
I have a 42g and I have 1 in my sump and 1 in my DT.

 

The room water temp here with the lights on is 89F.Trinidad is so hot. I wish here was cold so I could get heaters instead of an expensive chiller. I've never had need to use a heater so no experience with em but I do know like others said keep a back up. Also it's better to get the most reputable brand and type or so I've read.

 

My tank is running 79 in winter and 82 to 84 at this time(waiting on chiller to come in)... No heater at all.

 

Come move to central NY we have beautiful winters, Huge Snow Plows. The land where 4 Wheel Drive gets stuck in the snow. or I have seen :
...89 is a high in the summer time. my Chiller consists of 3 or 4 ice cubes... lol...lol......ROFL ....lol.....
But seriously. I hate winters here....