J JSmails Fish Fanatic Joined Jul 31, 2006 Messages 185 Reaction score 0 Jun 20, 2011 #1 Can a heater ever be too big/powerful for a tank. By that I mean can you put a 150w heater in a small tank?
Can a heater ever be too big/powerful for a tank. By that I mean can you put a 150w heater in a small tank?
S sted Fishaholic Joined May 2, 2010 Messages 520 Reaction score 0 Jun 20, 2011 #2 Yes there is no reason why not if anything a slightly bigger heater means it's not working so hard
K KittyKat Moderator Global Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 24, 2005 Messages 6,886 Reaction score 0 Location GB Jun 20, 2011 #3 It would only be a problem if it breaks in the "on" position: the tank will overheat faster than with a much smaller heater.
It would only be a problem if it breaks in the "on" position: the tank will overheat faster than with a much smaller heater.
