We keep our house pretty cold (64 degrees) so a beta doesn't do well, can a heater be added to this tank fairly easily?
214234
Yes. A very small one. There's a hole towards the back of the flush-fitting lid for a power cord. I use it as a feeding hole because the actual feed hole is too large to be around a cat. But yes. There is space for a heater and an opening for the cord.
214235
I had the same problem and put the lights on top with a resting leaf so he can warm himself. I make sure the batteries are fully charged. I don't let it run down and sometimes I place the tank close to something like a computer that blows warm air. I would try it
1230193
Very happy with the heater. Can set temp very low and the 10' by 16' room in the barn will stay just above freezing. Also if you turn it up it can run you out.
650596
1 heater is perfect cause it is a small tank. More then one would just crowd the space
693308
It is not a practical tank for adding a heater. Bettas usually do not need heater.
790472
The only problem I have had is if the heater is outside the water in it can freeze and ruin it, but if only the propane tank in in the cold it probably won't matter. But no way keep the heater with water in the tubes out in the freezing temperature. It does not hold water in a tank but it has tubes that are exposed to the heat as it works...they when full of water can not be exposed to freezes. As far as my experience. I have gone through 3 of them outside. Otherwise they work great.
2075115
I had the small 1lb. bottle out in the 20 degree weather already and the 5gal. tank was in the back room of the heated shop which is about 68 degrees. Now if that isn't sufficient I don' know what is.
178392
No. If you want temp in your tank to be higher than room temp, use an additional heater.
1951253
I just leave the heater plugged in. I have a gallon tank and it stays at the right temp range of 80 to 85 degrees. I don't think this heater would be good for a smaller tank, it would get too hot. I hope this helped. This heater is great... bought it over a year ago and it's still working.
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You can fit a perfectly suitable heater with a thermostat--certainly one that is strong enough for the Spec III--in the compartment with the pump. I have a &lt;a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-25W-Submersible-Aquarium-Heater"&gt;Hydor 25W Submersible&lt;/a&gt; in each of mine; it's a little bit of a pain to get the suction cups on the clips to hold while the tank is dry, but they stick well enough once there is water in (I only use one, as it's pretty impossible to get the second placed, but as the compartment is narrow anyway, you really only need the one clip to hold the heater below the water line), and there is a cutout at the back of the lid for the cord for the pump which also accommodates the cord for the heater. If the tank is for a betta or any other tropical fish, you really do need a heater with a thermostat to keep the temperature both warm enough and stable, but you should not have any difficulty or even aesthetic issues with a 25 watt. Good luck!
1560140
I have a one gallon tank for my betta. My room temperature was around 66 degrees F so way too cold! This keeps it around 78 degrees F steady though a betta should be in a desired 80 degrees F. You can assume it will raise your temp about 10-12 degrees so if your room temperature is anymore than 70 degrees, you run the risk of over heating the tank. Be sure to keep a close on the temp with a thermometer if your room temperature is higher and be sure to unplug the heater if too much.
693305
i got a simple small tank heater, in which you can place underneath the thanks. Keep temp at 78
449200
Yes, Sandra it will. My basement is very, very chilly in the winter sometimes the temperature doesn't get higher than 40 degrees and I have a 50 gallon tank with 4 red ear sliders. I set the 200 watt heater on high and it keeps the water around 65 degrees. I know they would like it warmer so I have a heat lamp over top of the platform where they can go and get warmer. I have had this heater for at least 5 months and it seems to be working well, "glad I purchased it."
449201
I have a 46 gallon cichlid tank and I bought a 300 watt heater. With the adjustable temperature control, I am able to keep it at a steady 78.4 degrees.
1819718
Hello, I use my Mr Heater to heat a 16 x 26 area with no problem. But I have it insulated pretty good. I want to say I could run around 6 hours on a 20 lb tank? If your garage is insulated, you would be shutting it off part time. The best way is to run it thru a thermostat. TSC stores use to sell a thermostat the would work on one of these? It's a nice little heater that you would fine is pretty handy to have around.Hope this helps,RGH
473613
yes, it work fine either way. We have a turtle tank with 7" of water, we put a 18" or so heater horizontally, no problems, water temp stay constant.
1075815
It does remain stable at around 85'ish, which is pretty warm. If your tank is big enough, I'd suggest an adjustable heater for around $5 more so you can tweak the temperature.
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I use it with the three gallon Little Giant water font, and the heater keeps the water just above freezing, and not more than 45 degrees or so. The thermostat seems to work very well. All-in-all, I am quite pleased with it.