Recent content by Emeraldtarpon

Hi TFFers, a quick question on heater placement... Would placing the heater under the spray bar produce a good distribution of heat throughout the tank (4ft-200L...Canister 1400l/hr)? Here's a VERY rough example of what im talking about (trying to draw something on computers is a nightmare lol)...

Thanks very much guys and gals, you've put my mind at rest, i can stop stressing now lol. Love this place 😍😊✌️👍

Well, if thats not a true test of silicone's durability, i dont know what is. Thank you..ive obviously got nothing to worry about 👍

All good, it's currently empty 👍

All good, none of that plastic stuff here...just pure,unadulterated glass all 'round : )

Thank you, appreciate it 👍 I wasnt sure so i ended up wrapping it in old blankets...i may as well just leave them there now. I cant bring it inside at the moment 'cause ive done my lower back ☹️ (and yeah,, i did it cleaning the bloody tank lol).

Hi TFFers, just a quick question.... My 4ft tank is currently sitting outdoors under my verandah (on styrene sheets to protect the bottom of the tank). Weve got a 1 degree celcius night coming up and i was wondering if these kinds of temps will damage the silicone seals? Appreciate your replies...

Ive noted from your posts Byron that you are a very experienced aquarist and i always appreciate your replies because of this. If i'm to be honest, i think i might be questioning your advice for an unrelated matter.... Running costs :unsure: Your advice kinda shocked me a bit and i started to...

Ok, sorry Byrron...just catching up LOL. 2 x 250 to 300w 😲 really? Im currently running a 3ft-130L tank with a Fluval T 200w heater in the above conditions (8-10c at night) and its coping very well (temps staying stable -/+1c at night). 2 x 250 to 300w seems a bit excessive to me...im basing...

Do you think 2 x 150w would be ok? It sounds like im going to have to lift the house temps at night. Would lifting house temp to 20c (68F) suffice?

Hi Byron,thank you for your reply. Im thinking of getting 2 x titanium heaters (placing one either end of course). I have an Aqua One Ocellaris 1400 uv canister filter which should create a decent, moderate flow in the 4ft so the heaters will be able to disperse heat more evenly and efficiently...

Hehehe...the house is heated until bedtime, switched off, and then back on in the morning. 😉👍

Hello 10 tanks,thank you for your reply. Do you think id be ok with 2 x 100 watt heaters? (will probably be titanium heaters).

Hi TTFers, ive got a 4ft, 200L (44gallon) tank that i'll be setting up in approx' 3-4 months time. Im thinking of heating it with 2 x 150watt heaters. Winters are cold here...house night temps drop to approx' 10 celcius (50 degrees F) so i will need to lift tank temp by 14 celcius at night to...