heater question

by **flip** Mon 15 Feb 2010 - 23:34

ok so i just filled up the 55, but since i have to have it in the basement rec room i had to use the sink down there and it only has cold water, the water is ice cold. would it hurt the heater to be turned on wiht the water that cold? i dont know how to heat it up any other way [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Mon 15 Feb 2010 - 23:39

Hi
As long as the heater has been submerged in the water for 30 mins, it should be ok to turn on. You just have to let the heater glass cool to the temp of the water, which in 30 mins it should have.

by **flip** Mon 15 Feb 2010 - 23:41

ok great! i put it in the tank already but didnt want to turn it on incase it broke. i will leave it for a while then get it on. trying to test everything i got out before i do anything else like ad fish or snails. and yep i have mature media for the filter!

by **flip** Tue 16 Feb 2010 - 16:34

the heater took the temp from 42F all the way to 67F overnight! getting there. another question though, do ya think the one 200W with be enough to keep the temp where it needs to be with out wearing it out quickly in the 55? the tank is in the basement and it is very cool down there, especially now. do i need to get another heater to run with it? if so what wattage would be good? thanks!!

by **kizno1** Tue 16 Feb 2010 - 17:36

i use a 100w for a 30g so a 200w is fine. if you can i would get 2 100w and but one at each end of the tank just to make sure the hole tank is a evan temp :]

by **flip** Tue 16 Feb 2010 - 17:44

i have the 200W at the opposite end of the tank from the thermometer and i havent yet checked the temp on the heater side, i should do that! if it doesnt keep it even i will get a 100W for the other side of the tank, that should be good right?

by **kizno1** Tue 16 Feb 2010 - 17:51

yh that sounds fine thumbup

by **aly_starh** Tue 16 Feb 2010 - 21:16

I would have also said 2 smaller watted heaters, the n you can place the thermometer in the middle (horizontaly).

by **flip** Tue 16 Feb 2010 - 21:37

ok well since i have the one already ill leave it there and just get one for the other side! the snails i ordered on ebay will be here tomorrow!!

by **aly_starh** Tue 16 Feb 2010 - 21:40

super! the giant ones? Oh can you take piccys of them please! Smile

by **flip** Tue 16 Feb 2010 - 23:45

giant ones? the ones im getting are purple and magenta mystery snails. are they the same ones? and yep i can and will take pics [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

edit: had a nose on the uk ebayand saw the giants i think you were talking about, saddly they are illegal here in the US or i would deffinitly get some!!! i love my snails.

by **aly_starh** Wed 17 Feb 2010 - 18:05

Oh no, i meant like Giant Ramshorn snails. Search them if you want, i think they look very cool!

There are Giant African Land Snails (that live on land only)

by **flip** Wed 17 Feb 2010 - 18:25

oh lol ok! nah im getting tree purple and two magenta mystery snails. the post office went to the neighbors instead of my house though and they werent home so they took them back! i was so mad. i had to call them and now my sis is on the way to get them for me. thank goodness. i was so mad though, i know they just didnt want to trek the driveway though. last package i got they sat in the snow at the end of the bridge at the start of the drive way! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] ok, im done venting now:)

by **aly_starh** Wed 17 Feb 2010 - 19:03

hahaha lol Smile

hope you get them soon! Smile

by **flip** Wed 17 Feb 2010 - 19:22

sis just got them, she is on her way now!!!

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