Heater And Teperature

[coalpoolwalla]

i just got a 104L tank today. this is my first tank so a few questions.

where abouts do i position the heater and thermometer (heater one end + thermometer the other)?

how long will it take to heat up to 25 degrees (heater set to 25)?

and befor i get posts about the water i am goin to do the fishless cycle and MAKE SURE the waters right befor i add my fish.... ive read loads on here about how to do so.


patience is the key .... better to be safe than sorry!!!


thanks in advance
stu

 

[youngfisher]

The heater is best where there is current flow as it will warm the water up quicker, so I normally put it near the filter where the spray bar is.
It will take around 24hours to warm up i think, but if you get a thermonitor just keep an eye on it and then turn it up to around 30degrees - really high. as it makes bacteria form faster (thanks to minxfishy for telling me that).

 

[coalpoolwalla]

thanks alot... where would i put the thermometer ... the opposite side of the tank to heater or by it? ive already got the heater by spray bar

 

[alchemist]

Hi Stu - welcome to the forum

You can pretty much put the thermometer and heater where you like. Thermometer needs to be somewhere easy for you to read.
I think most people put the heater in the corner so it is easier to hide. I have mine close to the filter output so the water is moving around the heater element.

When you are first filling up - you can just go for hot water out of your tap - or if you are worried about metals from your heating system - put cold in and top up with boiled water from the kettle and then add your de-chlorinator. No need to have your heater do all the hard work.