fish tank heater...?

Question

I have went through 3 heaters and 2 thermometers in the past week...I cannot get my water temp past 75 degrees...What should I do? I have a 55 gallon and my new heater is for a 60 gallon.

Answer 1

Two heaters, definitely (for any tank over 30 gallons)!!!! Also make sure that you are looking at the correct number fot the heater rating. You should use 5 watts/gallon of water. For a 55 gal tank, this would be one 275 watt heater, or two 150 watt ones. If you get ones with an adjustable thermostat (on top), you can set them higher or lower. Keep good water flow around them, or all the heat stays in that corner.

Answer 2

I like the marineland dual temp heaters, the coils cannot be run dry, or it will burn out the heater. Make sure the tank water is to the "submerge line" on the heater, you don't want to completely submerge it, just up to the line or a tiny bit above. If you use two dual temp heaters, you could set one at the lower temp near the outflow for your filter and set the second at the higer temp on the other side of the tank. Make sure you maintain your water level, so that the heater is not running dry... none of the "coil" or glass can be exposed to air. The lower temp on the marineland dual temp is set at 76 the higher temp is set to 82, it has an internal thermostat. So you should be able to warm your tank, following the guidelines as stated above 5 watts per gallon...good luck

Answer 3

The best way to heat a 55 gallon tank is to get two heaters and place them on either side of the tank. If you have gone through 3 heaters in a week, you might want to look to see if you submerged the heater, as some aren't able to be submerged or it fries them out.

Answer 4

i have a 55 gallon as well and my heater keeps my tank from 78-82. my tank has never been lower than 75. i have a 300 watt top fin heater. top fin is the brand. if that doesnt work for you i always recommend tetra products. but im sure this one will work its for a 60 gallon tank and at petsmart will run you about 22 bucks.

Answer 5

I'm afraid I'm disagreeing with the suggestions of two heaters ,but hear me out. If you have two heaters one will always turn on before the other ,if it gets the temp up above the turn on point for the second heater you will find you have one under powered heater on all the time and the second heater on only occasionally . This will burn the one heater out. the suggestion of 5 watts per gallon is good just do it in one heater but place the heater near the outflow of your filter for good heat distribution. This is also an area of quality outways cost. expensive heaters are worth considering the value of your fish. good luck

Answer 6

I agree w/ the other 3 use 2 smaller heaters (1 on each side of the tank) & get 2 themometers 4 each side as well! What degree r u trying 2 get?

Answer 7

wright on the facet of your filter out this way all of the water going into your filter out has to bypass over the heater or in front of your out enable on your filter out this way returned all of the water popping out of your filter out has to return into touch alongside with your heater. the main important reason that's working chilly is as a results of fact the air bubbles are from outdoors the tank and if the air out facet is chillier than your filter out the air bubbles will stick to the heater and whilst they get heat all of us no that warm air rises so your effective heat air is going strait to the outdoors after which it won't heat the tank. wish this facilitates

Answer 8

you might want to get 2 smaller heaters for the two sides. and get two thermometers to make sure the temp is the same on both sides. how cold is it where you live?

Answer 9

Have you tried using two smaller heaters on either side of the tank?

Answer 10

See first answer above, it is brilliant! Also put one of the heaters in an area where there is more water flow.