Rena Smart 16/22Mm?

[m00ms]

hi all,
 
i am in process of changing my tank from a 120lt to 200lt.i currently run a rena smart heater on 12/16mm pipe all ok.
 
is it possible to run rena smart on the larger 16/22 pipe work?
 
its just i have been given a tetratec 1200 (result!) which i am going to use and just want to make sure it can be connected and wont restrict flow.
 
i am planning to use two 150w rena heaters,one each end and very possibly use one of my current externals along with the tetratec 1200.
 
 

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Are you using the official Rena smart heater connection kit, as per http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENA-SMART-HEATER-CONNECTION-KIT-FOR-EXTERNAL-FILTER-/200557414848 ?
 
I have one hooking my Rena heater into my Eheim 2078's 16/22 pipes for my "African oddball" fish.

 

[m00ms]

i cant use the rena connector as i mount my tanks in a wooden frame and the screw cap on the connector gets in way of the frame.
 
on my 12/16mm i used a jbl external connector.going down my lfs shortly to get a 16/22 fitting.
 
it good to hear you have your running on 16/22 so at least its ok to do so.

 

[m00ms]

does anyone know if i can run rena smart heaters fully submersed so that temperature dial is fully under water?
 
its just my tank is deeper than the length of the rena heaters
 
thanks

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

I'm not aware of fully submersing being a problem, I've regularly done this with mine. They have an auto-off sensor if the water level gets too low, so I keep mine connected to the electric supply 24/7, even during water changes.

 

[m00ms]

thanks for that
 
i have set them up now so that when i get water in both of my rena heaters will be fully submersed.just got to re wash my sand now!!