I have a 55 gal. tank what size heater do I need
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I would use no less than a 200 watt. Hope this is helpful. Merry Christmas.
1303775
Its a 200 watt for 50 gallons, so Id use a 200 watt. U could go up to 300 watts...but risk burning it out. I would go with the VA-200Q by ViaAqua. Type ViaAqua 200 watt aquarium heater into the search box and make sure u read any description of the heater..it should tell u that the heather is equiped for 50 gallons. Hope this helps u!
1303776
I use this to hear salt water up to add to tank. This size is too big for my 55 tank.
977430
These heaters are more efficient, which means you need less wattage than other heaters. So for 36 gallon glass tank a 100 or 125 watt heater will be perfect. Do not think more wattage is better it is not, to much wattage will throw off the nice balance that a properly matched wattage to gallon ratio will give you.Not to mention the more wattage the longer and bigger size heater.
734936
Buy a bucket.. I used half mine on a 55 gallon with the treatment plan on the bottle. But it did work as it said.. I also brought the temp up to 86 slowly
632216
If your tank is glass and it fits ok you are good, but if it is acrylic you should exchange it for correct wattage . I exchanged mine for correct wattage and size , and I am very Happy, these are great heaters .
984861
I have both 20 gallon Brutes and 32 gallon Brutes and this works on both, so I would imagine it would work on a 55 gallon as well.
1536124
I would go with a 150 watt heater just in case you need more heat to treat a disease later on besides more watts will be able to heat the water faster and maintain the temperature easier where low watt heater will stay on much longer, But it also depends on the temperature you have in the room where the tank is kept.
505277
We have one on our 55 gal. tank which is 48L x 12W x 20H. I would recommend you use two for enough light for your tank. One is adequate for our tank and much brighter than the flourescent fixture we had previously.
876172
Resistance of the heater, R = (240 V)^2 / 5500 W = 10.47 ohmCurrent draw, I = V/R = (110 V) / (10.47 ohm) = 10.50 ampHeating Power at 110 V, P = (110 V)^2 / (10.47 ohm) = 1155 W, 21% of rated power.Normal wiring will be fine, just make sure its rated above 10.5 amp, 14 AWG or thicker should be sufficient.A standard 15 amp circuit will work, but your water will heat up slowly, 7.6 seconds per gallon per degree FahrenheitAt 240 V your heat up rate would be 1.6 seconds per gallon per degree Fahrenheit
1012627
I heat a 400 sq ft cabin with this heater and I have it hooked up to a 100 gal permanent propane tank. That said, I probably wouldn't use anything less than a 5 gal. tank.
609528
I am constaintly in quest for the perfect heater . I have two of these in my 55 gal tank. So far they have been very accurate .
831594
I don't think so. I bought one for my 55 gallon tank. You need to measure the top width and length and look at the products dimensions and match them up. That's what I did
475038
The 750 is a good size for your tank. I have the 1150 for a 75. The key is the position. Experiment with a few to see what your fish like.
1418199
This listing is for a 50 watt heater. The standard recommendation is about 3 watts per gallon.
1984106
Get the 50W version. My tank is 5 gal and I was recommended 50W's and it works perfectly :)
153881
We use ours for our whole house (1200 sq ft), so you might consider just replacing the 50 gal water heater. Use the Stiebel Eltron website to size a unit to your house specifics though. http://www.stiebel-eltron-usa.com/chart_tempra.html
1774691
It'll heat a 5 gallon tank just fine. Be sure to purchase a thermostat, if you don't have one already.
813086
Umm no. If you have a 55 you should buy a Aquaclear 110. It is rated for a 110 gallon aquarium. The rule of thum is to use a hang on back filter rated for 2 times the size of your tank.