Is there a disadvantage of using 300w for a 60g tank?
1657188
As far as wattage there is no disadvantage but the only thing you would need to ensure is that the higher wattage heater will physically fit in the aquarium. Higher wattage heater typically means a longer heater.
1657189
If the thermostat gets stuck in the on position it will cook your fish really fast. I run 2 slightly underpowered heaters in case this failure happens
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.
1657191
The only thing I advice for you to take a look is the length of the heater, this is my first aquarium and was told this is a great glass heater, so far I am very very satisfied. Well built heater. Consistent dialed temp.
1315618
what size is your tank? I have a 300 watt in my 90 gallon saltwater . Temperature set at 78 and it stays at 78. I ran it at 82 degrees when it was cycling
839781
I purchased a fluval 306 for my 60gal tank & the water flow is strong. Depending on how big your next tank will be 206 is suitable up to 45gal, 306 up to 70gal, & the 406 is up to 100gal. You can always adjust the aquastop valve to regulate your water flow without harming the motor, but not sure it may still be too strong of a water flow for a 30 gallon tank. (my fluval filters values are always fully open)
786878
This easily/consistently keeps my 10G tank at 78-80F. Should easily suffice for a 1G tank. You could go w/ less wattage but I don't recall saving much $ over a smaller one.
977429
The 150w is rated for up to 79 gal. You could probably go with the 100w unit and be fine, since it's rated for up to 50 gal. This works in my 30 gal with no issues. Best heater I've ever owned.
1061033
The power on this is 110V. To be perfetctly frank with you. Though the unit is nice and may do well for a 30 gallon tank. I wouldn't advise it for anything larger if it is to be saltwater. Go with the traditional sump and overflow with the separate protien skimmer. This is a nice unit if you are considering small but will not properly do the job on anything larger.
547087
Yes, 120v will work. This is very powerful for small spaces, but I can alway turn down the output. I return the 300w for the 600w. You will get faster recycle time from the 600. Get it.
1991068
I would (not) use any larger wattage then the light label says and most are 300 watt
1201935
Hi Richard. I have the 150w for my 75g and it is more than I need for my system. Bare in mind that I live in California and the weather does not get drastically cold. Good luck!
1497044
The higher the wattage, the more water it can heat. As Grizwald said, 200 watts will heat a 100 gallon tank. A 300 watt heater though will not only heat 100 gallons, but it will do it quicker and with more efficiency. The 300 watt heater will also click on less often to heat the water than the 200 watt. This means the 300 watt heater most likely ending up lasting longer than the 200 watt heater, especially if used in a 100 gallon tank.
1891241
Possibly so I have a 300 watt and I have to turn the temperature down below what is recommended for my Oscar's in a125 gallon tank Or there could be something wrong with your heater :-)
429959
I don't feel that thee is enough difference between 200 watt and 300 watt heater unless the heater were to malfunction. The 300 would in my opinion be better if you live in a colder climate and kept your home heat at a lower temperature
556941
It is rated for 300 watts so as long as your pump does not exceed that it will
473615
Diagonal might be better since the package says not to, but I think that someone called the company and found out they have the warning because of some country to country issue or something. If you had it totally horizontal towards the top it should have no problem, but at the bottom it may be more risky because more of the cord is in the tank. If you are worried about the visibility of this heater in smaller tanks, it is easy to hide (you just sometimes see the heater light at night). I have a few of these in my 5g tanks and they are easy to hide with the filter. But if you are worried about the heat not being even, this heater is really only meant for the smaller tanks so it really isn't a problem (unless it breaks on you). I think the highest it can go to is 10g, but for my 10g tanks I got the same brand's 200w version since it was cheaper than the 100w. It heats the tank quicker and I removed my fish since I didn't want to stress them out too much, then acclimated them before putting them back in the tank.
368230
Hey man, the best advice I can give is go to pcpicker dot com and "build" your computer within the website. It should tell ya if 300W is enough. :) That is what I did when building my computer!
1066499
I'm running this on a 300w and it's runniing fine. I have a 500w but it's too big to fit in my case lol, but it runs just fine with the 300w so I'm not concerned.
504715
I think not, 500w is the less you need to use it, with a 600w maybe you can