Is this heater okay for an acrylic tank
1296075
I've had this heater in an acrylic tank for about 6 months with no problems; it was in a glass tank before and it's performance is the same: reliable and easy to set/read. The enclosed manual does no have any cautions regarding acrylic. I own 4 aquarium heaters, all excellent, but this one is my favorite by far.
1933654
i am using mine in an aquatic turtle tank, 55 gallons also, about 1/5 full of water. It does recommend using a ground fault interuptor, but I am not using one. PS, my heaters always get a limescale/gravel build-up because they were being used horizontally in my turtle tanks, but I am told vinegar soaks will break that up easily...damaged many glass heaters trying to get that stuff off...hoping the vinegar trick will work on these.
1657190
Oversized heaters can move the temp too fast which is not good for fish. Plus if it ever hangs up it will overheat your aquarium so fast that there is no chance you will catch it in time, though heaters never go out or hang up at a convenient time. That being said these are top notch heaters.
1969058
We bought this for our glass tank. I wouldn't go acrylic as it will,scratch and will,discolor.
693305
i got a simple small tank heater, in which you can place underneath the thanks. Keep temp at 78
1665927
There is typically a lot of current draw in a heater. I would check the spec sheet on the mfg Web site to see what this is rated at. Not sure I would feel comfortable, this is more for lighting and lower wattage items in my opinion.
1537536
Yes, proper hookup to any size tank you like. You do need a regulator and you really shouldn't have the tank close to the heater (against code). This little unit really cranks out the heat!
766739
The heater I have is in a plastic pond (200 gal.). The suction cups wouldn't work due to the slimy sides, so I just dropped it in. Works great. If your tank is glass, you should have no worries. I've had our heater for 2 years now and it still works like new.
1754777
It works best if not allowed to get too hot. I use it to heat large tanks, It must be very well attached to a good conductor of heat. I use Silicone RTV Red, and I also wrap the bank side with aluminum and clamp it down firmly.
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.
344741
I would recommend finding some higher quality heater for your 300gal tank. You could find a 1000watt heater or just run 2 heaters
938201
As per Mr Heater website certain heaters are not recommended for use with 100 pound tank. Answer is listed under FAQ on their website. Hope this helps.
2177338
I have a similar heater. It hangs in the back compartment, no problem. There is no place for it to go. I've had it set up like that for a over a month with no problems. The temp is constant. I wouldn't worry about. Enjoy! The whole family loves the aquarium.
94564
You can use it if you'd like, but it's honestly a really bad unit. I've already written a review for this product that expresses exactly how bad it is. It's poorly made, poorly designed, but if you find one that works it will be fine in an acrylic tank.
1808707
It's more than you need (IMO), but it will work ok. It's 9" long, which might look big in your 3g tank. I like this heater. It has worked well for me (I have 3 Aquatop heaters), but if I had a 3g tank, I'd look for something smaller.
1446639
I placed a heater in my tank. I have had it for a year now and like it a lot.
333961
This 6 gallon tank is all acrylic. It does not have a glass bottom. At the top front of the tank it has a small hole in it for feeding the fish and in the back it has two angled openings basically for like the wirefor the heater or like a in-tank filter.