What Heater ?

[bart84]

I a man curious what all of you with big systems use for a heater? When I am done with my new system build I figure I am going to have at least 300gal. I don't want a heater that will be constantly running, but that being said I am not sure what is the better way to go. Bigger but on less or mid size and constantly on. What do you guys think ?

 

[TORX]

3 x 300w heaters. That way if one fails ON it will not cook your tank. If it fails off, the other 2 can still keep up. It will not be constantly on no matter what.

 

[Cliff]

I run 2 500w finex titanium

 

[bart84]

3 x 300w heaters. That way if one fails ON it will not cook your tank. If it fails off, the other 2 can still keep up. It will not be constantly on no matter what.

Hmmmm. I never really thought of 3. That's a good idea.

 

[bart84]

I run 2 500w finex titanium

That's what I have been looking at.

 

[averhoog]

I use hot water tank with 20 feet of pipe in sump tank. Runs off of my apex. Have 135 gallons display and 100 gallon sump in basement. Don't notice it on that often

 

[bart84]

I use hot water tank with 20 feet of pipe in sump tank. Runs off of my apex. Have 135 gallons display and 100 gallon sump in basement. Don't notice it on that often

I remember you describing that build. I don't know if I have the room to do that.

 

[averhoog]

I remember you describing that build. I don't know if I have the room to do that.

I can't take credit for the idea someone else posted on here first and with his idea to improve from his design mine has worked flawlessly. Would highly recommend it.

 

[Pistol]

Hot water definitely the way to go, it costs a little more up front but is saving me 40 to 50 bucks a month in hydro, paid for itself in no time.

 

[shamous113]

I'm running a 500w and a 400w off of 1 controller and and 300w on its own set to a bit lower temp

Hot water definitely the way to go, it costs a little more up front but is saving me 40 to 50 bucks a month in hydro, paid for itself in no time.

Have you ever run out of hot water with this setup? just curious...their will be 5 girls in my house soon

 

[averhoog]

Never would run out of hot water the capacity of the hot water tank is way over what the fish tank needs the hot water cycles back to the water tank so dosnt use much

 

[Pistol]

I've never run out, I have one 300 watt heater set 1 degree lower than tank temp, I have my apex set up to email me an alarm if that heater turns on, never got an email.
The girls will get out of the shower before the water heater temp drops below 90 degrees so still heat for the tank.

 

[Dingets]

2x 300w Eheims. 300g total system volume.


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[TORX]

I've never run out, I have one 300 watt heater set 1 degree lower than tank temp, I have my apex set up to email me an alarm if that heater turns on, never got an email.
The girls will get out of the shower before the water heater temp drops below 90 degrees so still heat for the tank.

I love this project so much. Heck, if you set the pump on a UPC then you would still be able to heat your tank on extremely low usage. It would probably last on a backup for quite a while.

 

[Pistol]

Yes, mine runs for 2 to 3 min every 15 to 20 min

 

[bart84]

This hot water method seems to be they way to go if your sump in in the basement.
I think I might go with 2 or 3 Finnix 300w titanium rods and run them off my apex.