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	heaters in acrylic aquariums
johnnylaw1984 Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	is it safe and possible to put a small heater in an acrylic aquarium? Last edited by johnnylaw1984 at 05-Oct-2004 16:16 Last edited by johnnylaw1984 at 05-Oct-2004 16:18
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	i don't see why not, considering that acrylic tanks have to be heated somehow "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	What size tank are we talking about? The smallest heaters are made for either 2 or 3 gallon tanks, they will overheat anything with less capacity. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
fish479 Hobbyist Posts: 62 Kudos: 48 Votes: 3 Registered: 21-Dec-2003	My daughter has a 25 watt in her 5 gal. acrylic tank and it does a great job. I don't think they get hot enough to do any damage to the plastic.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	I have a heater going in my small acrylic tank...I monitor it to make sure nothing goes wacky...the heater has been great so far.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
johnnylaw1984 Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	my acrylic tank is 2 gallons. im not sure if size would make a difrence.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
aquaria proffesional Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Oct-2004	I have a small ten gallon acrylic tank with a 50 watt heater not submersible and its great nothing will happen wrong as long as you keep a current that moves the water
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I had a 50 watt in my 6 gallon hex when it was running...honestly the light that came with the tank (incandescent) caused more worry than the heater. I'd reccomend getting submersible rather than a HOB heater...with small tanks the water volume can drop rather quickly causing the heater to break. ^_^ *Proud member of the Committee for Sig Line Restoration*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I do not have an acrylic tank but have seen many various sizes set up and runing. I can not see any logical reason why not. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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