Help With Heating the 150g

[dlhirst]

I would recommend using two heaters appropriate for HALF your water volume. If heaters fail, it tends to be with the heater ON - so it would heat the tank too high. But if they only have the power to heat half the water, you may notice that one is always on, and have the chance to replace it, without the ugly results of ninety degree water... With a 200 gallon sump, you've got plenty of room. Jealous...

[Heidi]

It's only about 190 total gallons total w/ the sump included in that but yes it is sweet! I bought 1 300w today (that was all they had) I will get the other this next week.

[binford4000]

It's only about 190 total gallons total w/ the sump included in that but yes it is sweet! I bought 1 300w today (that was all they had) I will get the other this next week.

I would stick with the basement sump for sure! They're great in the summer time to keep the temp under control.+1 on the dual heaters.Haveing a fail safe is always the best plan.I personaly like the titanium heaters and if your useing a controller they work great.Good luck

[Heidi]

Thanks for the suggestions on the basement sump. Yeah in a perfect world that would be great but, alas, I live in a tri-level house and have nothing but a scary gravel filled crawl space under my tank.