Just bought this heater for a aquatic turtle aquarium. Can it be placed horizontally in the tank?
1965001
Yes it can. But it works best with good water flow over it. I have an air bubbler under mine.
1965002
The top inch or so should be kept out of the water. If the upper part gets wet, it won't hurt it, but it should not stay completely underwater
1965003
Yes it can be. That said, it's not designed for your application. It requires constant water flow and will stay in alarm and turned off if it doesn't detect it. I'm sure you can defeat the safety interlocks but at what risk? Trust me, a submerged arm in water with a cracked heating element tube isn't fun or funny at all!
771924
I kept mine horizontal for a year, with no problem at all. Eheim Jager's are a very good product from my experience. I took a chance and kept my 200W heater in a sump-well that had 4 tanks connected to it, for a total of 185 gallons, and it handled the work flawlessly. For a single tank set-up, I would follow the manufacturer's guidelines, which in your case is to use a 250W heater.
947861
Yeah, it can, and is recommended, be set horizontally. I choose not to put mine horizontal, because my tank is divided and it wouldn't fit. But it says on the instructions when you get it that it is recommended to be placed horizontally.
2177967
No, but IMO this heater is too big and too powerful for a tiny aquarium. I would look for a product specifically designed for nano tanks.
243668
I got a 50w hydor heater and placed it in the tank. But its only because my betta couldn't swim well with the filter not modified. If you dont lower the water flow you can put in inside where the water pump is
1633518
Answer here...probably. Just know its not tall and has to be stabilized to stay in place. Has worked very well for me over aquatic turtle tank. Hope this helps.
1517375
If you want to use an external you should use one similar to the ones used for reptiles. If I remember correctly for this heater the instruction say you have to use it in water or it will melt.
703430
No, it is too large and needs to be fully immersed in water..go to google and key in heater for turtle tank...u should get an answer.
2220439
If you read the description. Is says step 1: place the heater in the aquarium.Yes it goes in the tank
1246788
Yes, it should be fine buried under the gravel provided you have a thermometer, which you really must have no matter where you place it. Heat rises, so placing it on the bottom probably is the most efficient, meaning it will get the tank as warm as is possible. If it is too warm, raise the heater up nearer the surface and increase or add some water movement. If it's still too warm, you need to put it on a timer, an external thermostat, or purchase a lower wattage heater. The 'water line' indicated on this heater is to insure it is well submerged, not to indicate that any part needs to be above the water. The heater is 100% submersible, it can and should be completely underwater. Yes, it should be fine buried under the gravel provided you have a thermometer, which you really must have no matter where you place it. Heat rises, so placing it on the bottom probably is the most efficient, meaning it will get the tank as warm as is possible. If it is too warm, raise the heater up nearer the surface and increase or add some water movement. If it's still too warm, you need to put it on a timer, an external thermostat, or purchase a lower wattage heater. The 'water line' indicated on this heater is to insure it is well submerged, not to indicate that any part needs to be... » Read More Yes, it should be fine buried under the gravel provided you have a thermometer, which you really must have no matter where you place it. Heat rises, so placing it on the bottom probably is the most efficient, meaning it will get the tank as warm as is possible. If it is too warm, raise the heater up nearer the surface and increase or add some water movement. If it's still too warm, you need to put it on a timer, an external thermostat, or purchase a lower wattage heater. The 'water line' indicated on this heater is to insure it is well submerged, not to indicate that any part needs to be above the water. The heater is 100% submersible, it can and should be completely underwater. « Show Less
1959302
You sure can. I added one to mine. Just make sure it is a heater for under a five gallon tank
89646
i dont think i can help u much...i dont know anything about turtles...i do know that this heater has to be completely submerged, even the dial on the top of it..they dont recommend laying it sideways though..if thats what your planning i would read a little more about the heater on google....it is about 12in. high and about 1 1/2 in diameter and the heat does stay to temperature..it shuts on and off according to tank temp...hope this helped.
593050
Horizontally? I don't think so but I would need to double check. We use it in our bathroom.
473612
I don't see why it could not be. The whole thing is submersible, so as long as you got enough cord to go out of the tank you can mount it any way you like. It is a nice small heater, I use it in a five gallon fluvle Che. Plus the lowest temp on it is 70°.
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These are fully submersible. Boxed instructions show the heater being used in vertical above water line or horizontal on bottom of tank. Just keep in mind that the dial for temperature control is located on the top so generally good idea to keep this portion above water line. (for ease of use)
1359702
yes! I use mine horizontally, and the fabric storage cubes work great. The openings are squares, so you can arrange it whichever way you like.
978116
No I have both the compressor and tank mounted horizontally. The only problem I have is when it freezes the pressure shutoff doesn't work