biofish Fish Addict Pet of the Month 🎖️ Joined Jul 23, 2021 Messages 722 Reaction score 767 Location California Oct 20, 2021 #1 Exactly as it sounds. I meant to get a 100 or 150 watt. But will the 200 watt work all the same?
Fishmanic TFF Contest Czar Staff member Global Moderator ⚒️ Tank of the Month 🏆 Joined Sep 23, 2013 Messages 12,746 Reaction score 13,570 Location Northeastern USA Oct 20, 2021 #2 200 watt heater would be fine in a 29 gallon tank. It just won't come on as often as a 100 watt heater would.
200 watt heater would be fine in a 29 gallon tank. It just won't come on as often as a 100 watt heater would.
WhistlingBadger Professional Cat Herder Retired Moderator ⚒️ Tank of the Month 🏆 Fish of the Month 🌟 Joined Dec 18, 2011 Messages 6,652 Reaction score 11,749 Location Where the deer and the antelope play Oct 20, 2021 #3 Yep. I personally like to err on the big side for heaters. They seem to last longer if they don't have to work as hard.
Yep. I personally like to err on the big side for heaters. They seem to last longer if they don't have to work as hard.
itiwhetu Naturally First Pet of the Month 🎖️ Joined Apr 29, 2012 Messages 8,825 Reaction score 6,598 Location Hokitika, New Zealand Oct 21, 2021 #4 Bigger is better, in this case.
Colin_T Fish Guru Joined Jan 26, 2008 Messages 38,881 Reaction score 23,423 Location Perth, WA Oct 26, 2021 #5 A heater that is too big for the tank will probably warm the water more than what the thermostat says, so monitor the temperature with a thermometer in the water.
A heater that is too big for the tank will probably warm the water more than what the thermostat says, so monitor the temperature with a thermometer in the water.