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I am setting up a 55 gallon with 1 oscar. I want to know how big of a heater i need/ how many watts. I kinda want to order it from big als online.

thanks

the best IMO would be 2 150 watt heaters

Hi,
The "Rule of thumb" is 5 watts/gallon when figuring
out how big a heater you need. With tanks 55 gallon
and larger many prefer to split the amount and purchase
two heaters setting one at each end of the tank and
allowing the currents within the tank to mix the water.
The choice is up to you. If using one filter and
one filter return, then place A heater beside the
return and allow it to heat the tank and mix that way.
If you have more than one filter and filter return then
you could purchse two heaters and place them near the
return from the heaters..
Frank


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i have 2 ebo jager 100w heaters in my 55 gal oscar tank

A 200-watt Visi-Therm Deluxe would be good enough.