Safe for Plastic Aquarium? Does anyone know if this would be safe for a plastic aquarium? I have an Aquatic Gardens Plastic Aquarium (3 gallon); would there be a risk of the heater melting the plastic? Safe for Plastic Aquarium? Does anyone know if this would be safe for a plastic aquarium? I have an Aquatic Gardens Plastic Aquarium (3 gallon); would there be a risk of the heater melting the... » Read More Safe for Plastic Aquarium? Does anyone know if this would be safe for a plastic aquarium? I have an Aquatic Gardens Plastic Aquarium (3 gallon); would there be a risk of the heater melting the plastic? « Show Less
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Ive read that the typical plastic melting point is about 300 degrees C, heaters never go above 70 C. That
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I found this site with more info on this product. http://www.aquariumguys.com/miniheater.htmlBetter price here. : )
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Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely sterilizing the tank without going nuts. The comments I'm referring to start about page 8 under the review. Good Luck. Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely... » Read More Hi again. I responded on your later question, but I'll comment here as well. If you go to the comments under "Stacey" review, (I think it is the one now rated most helpful critical review) in the later comments there are some good exchanges Stacey and myself had with another person, "Ann" looking for advice on starting over after losing a fish. My review is the presently rated most helpful positive so you will get both views. Stacey has some very good advice on safely cycling with the fish in the tank in those later comments I mentioned, and I gave my method for safely sterilizing the tank without going nuts. The comments I'm referring to start about page 8 under the review. Good Luck. « Show Less
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So sorry, I can not help you on this. I would call a local nursery and ask them or contact the manufacturer. The water from my urns using this product is for watering plants - don't know how safe it would be for fish and don't think I would use it until you find out if it is safe for them. Wish I could be more helpful.
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The one I have heat up to 42 F, so plastic is no big problem but not efficient and wasting electricity. I do use metal water tank and works well.
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I wouldn't recommend it, I used it for a 3 gal tank and it heated it to almost 78-80 degrees sometimes. Luckily I had a thermometer on the outside side of the tank so I just unplugged it if it got too warm. I just had one Beta fish in the tank, if you have any other fish other than a goldfish or a guppy I would definitely try to get a bigger tank so you can put a heater in it :) Hope this helps!
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Yes. I run all of mine flat across the middle of the bottom and cover it with sand or gravel. That gives the most even temperature in the aquarium. Although i would get a hard plastic one instead of glass due to turtles digging and chance of breaking the glass. If it says submersible it can be horizontal. .
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I don't think any plastic bottles are truly safe to use with a warmer even with the bottles being BPA-free, but that being said-- I think this one doesn't really get that hot and it has a shut-off, so I think it wouldn't cause the bottle to melt or anything drastic like that. Because I have to scald my milk, I have another warmer that gets much hotter and so I had bought two metal bottles to use and I always just use those with any warmer now.
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I use ours on our home water storage tanks. There's really nothing that could contaminate anything. It's just a hard plastic case and an extension cord. No different than most aquarium devices. If your using it for a aquarium topoff than I would not recommend it though as it has to rise / fall quite a bit to turn on/off. You can control that by how long the cord to the float is but I would say minimum of 3". My tanks drop about 18" before it turns on. There are many ato devices out there like the jbj auto top off that work excellent for fish tanks. It's what I use on my 280g. Hope that helps I use ours on our home water storage tanks. There's really nothing that could contaminate anything. It's just a hard plastic case and an extension cord. No different than most aquarium devices. If your using it for a aquarium topoff than I would not recommend it though as it has to rise / fall quite a bit to turn on/off. You can control that by how long the cord to the float is but I would say minimum of 3". My tanks drop about 18" before it turns on. There are many ato devices out there like the jbj auto top off that work excellent for fish tanks. It's what I use on my 280g. Hope... » Read More I use ours on our home water storage tanks. There's really nothing that could contaminate anything. It's just a hard plastic case and an extension cord. No different than most aquarium devices. If your using it for a aquarium topoff than I would not recommend it though as it has to rise / fall quite a bit to turn on/off. You can control that by how long the cord to the float is but I would say minimum of 3". My tanks drop about 18" before it turns on. There are many ato devices out there like the jbj auto top off that work excellent for fish tanks. It's what I use on my 280g. Hope that helps « Show Less
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The unit works fine for glass and plexiglass. Based on the temperature that I measured, it should also be ok for plastics. However, make sure that the unit is submerged into the liquid as stated in the instructions. If you are worried about melting, don't let the glass tube touch the container sides. But based on my trials with the unit, you should not have a problem. Also worth mentioning is that I did not use the temperature regulation in the thermostat (i.e., the scale at the top). I set the unit for max temperature, and plugged it into another temperature regulator. The combined unit then regulated the temperature to within a degree or two. I did not check the regulation of the built-in regulator. However, I think it should do fine so long as the unit is properly submerged in the fluid. You can try inserting a thermometer and watching while it heats/cools. Placing a bubbler in the fluid is also important so that the tank will be at the same temperature throughout. The bubbling helps to make the fluid flow in the tank which distributes the heat more evenly.
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I would put drinks, a lamp, or food on it, but a 3 gallon fish tank might be risky. It's not a large surface. I would put a fish tank on a larger surface that couldn't get knocked over by accident
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Uncertain... Heat lamps put out quite a bit of heat...which is usually not very compatable with plastic.Sorry! Hope that helps a little!Suzy Q
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Yes this is a plastic aquarium, It does scratch if you use abrasive cleaner so be careful. It is pretty sturdy and receives about 5/6 gallons... great for 3-5 fish but keep it on the low side because overcrowding means more clean-ups and less health for fishies!!! Enjoy
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The bottle does not specifically address your question, it just says 'safe for ALL aquarium inhabitants. You may do well to contact the mfr at Hagen.com.
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The water tank is plastic & so is the steeping carafe. The unit is not BPA free. I doubt any plastic is safe, even if BPA free. From my research, BPA leaches most from older plastic & extreme temperatures. So I add a couple ice cubes to the steeping carafe and have changed out the entire unit every two years. I've had three of these.
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A betta by itself is fine in a 3-gallon. Maybe a snail would be alright, but definitely not the frog because it would produce too much waste for the small tank and the small filter. My tank is home to 1 betta and live plants. I also have a heater because bettas need 80 degrees F water, since they are tropical fish. My 1 betta is very active and always exploring and hiding in the plants.I would google "basic betta care" and "nitrogen cycle" and do a little reading before buying any animals. Remember fish are living beings and will depend on you for your care, so do your best to provide them a good home =) A betta by itself is fine in a 3-gallon. Maybe a snail would be alright, but definitely not the frog because it would produce too much waste for the small tank and the small filter. My tank is home to 1 betta and live plants. I also have a heater because bettas need 80 degrees F water, since they are tropical fish. My 1 betta is very active and always exploring and hiding in the plants.I would google "basic betta care" and "nitrogen cycle" and do a little reading before buying any animals. Remember fish are living beings and will depend on you for your care,... » Read More A betta by itself is fine in a 3-gallon. Maybe a snail would be alright, but definitely not the frog because it would produce too much waste for the small tank and the small filter. My tank is home to 1 betta and live plants. I also have a heater because bettas need 80 degrees F water, since they are tropical fish. My 1 betta is very active and always exploring and hiding in the plants.I would google "basic betta care" and "nitrogen cycle" and do a little reading before buying any animals. Remember fish are living beings and will depend on you for your care, so do your best to provide them a good home =) « Show Less
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I don't know. It's probably best to contact Tetra. I don't really know the difference in a reptile tank and a fish tank. My guess in that it isn't a good idea, since it wasn't designed for fish the tank may not be able to hold up to the pressure of the water. The glass may not be the same standard as fish tanks, the sealant may not be strong enough either.
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#7 is polycarbonate and it leeches BPA into your water. It's a hormone disrupter. Not safe. Any luck in finding safe plastic for 5 gallon water jugs?