S simbob Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 5, 2007 Messages 108 Reaction score 0 Dec 17, 2007 #1 Anyone know the guide for how much watts you need for amount of water?
PRW1988 Fish Gatherer Joined Mar 27, 2007 Messages 2,066 Reaction score 0 Location Canada Dec 17, 2007 #2 Generally the rule of thumb for heating an aquarium is 5 watts per gallon. So a 55 gallon tank should have 250 watt heater. a 10gallon 50 watt, etc, etc...
Generally the rule of thumb for heating an aquarium is 5 watts per gallon. So a 55 gallon tank should have 250 watt heater. a 10gallon 50 watt, etc, etc...
SJ2K Always Want More Fish?! Joined Sep 14, 2007 Messages 2,436 Reaction score 1 Location Essex, UK Dec 17, 2007 #3 General guide: 50w : 20-50 l 100w : 50-100 l 200w : 100-200 l 300w : 200 - 300 l 400w : 300 - 400 l
OP OP S simbob Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 5, 2007 Messages 108 Reaction score 0 Dec 17, 2007 #4 thank you very much thats helped loads
