i have a 45 gal. hydroponic reservior will ths heater keep the water at a good temp.
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Yes. The manufacturer says it is well equipped for 80 gallon and smaller water applications. The heater is fully submersible. It it about 10-12 inches in length so ensure that that heater core portion will be able to be submerged to adequately warm the water. You can also set the temp on it as well up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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This heater keeps my 75 gal. fresh water aquarium above 75 degrees in 50 plus degree surrounding temperatures.
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probably so, I use it on a 90 gallon saltwater and it keeps the water at 78 like I set it
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I would be very careful using a space heater in a possibly wet area and keep in mind, this is PLASTIC. Not wood or metal. I would exercise caution regardless of what you use. A small, stable space heater would keep it plenty warm for your plants. You don't want it too hot. We didn't use a heater at all and our plants made it through many days of 20-30 degrees.
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110.. Mine worked for 6 years and then died BUT IT DIDN"T overheat.. It just wouldn't keep the aquarium warm anymore.. None of my fish died and if you are checking it daily it shouldn't be an issue.. I believe these are great heaters! I now have another that is 1 and a half years old
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My pool is spprox 30k gal. Will raise temp from 80-90 degrees in about 8 hrs.
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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 .
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I have a 225 gallon tank and I run two 150 watt one on each side and my temp. Stay. At 76
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Hello RaeRae, You answer is not so simple. The capacity of a heater not only depends on the heater itself, but the original temperature of the medium. Even though this is rated for a larger tank than you are asking about, if the place the tank will be in much colder than average is may be a good choice. If your water starts at 65 degrees, and you want it at 78, this may work for you. If you start at 72, this may get the water hotter than you want. Another aspect to consider is how much water movement you have in your tank. The more water movement, the better the heat will be distributed, and the water will be closer to the thermo's temp setting. I agree with JR, I have not seen any for that small of a size. You could look at reptile heating accessories that afix to the outside of the tank, it would be a hack though.
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Yes it keeps the water at 70-74 is trouble free and looks good in a small fish tank. i would allow 24 hours for it to maintain an even temperature.
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I did not know this till now. Anyway, my tank is 10 gals too. The heater is totally inside the tank but it's not always fully submersed, it's about 1" away from the water most of the time but so far, it works great.
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Resistance of the heater, R = (240 V)^2 / 5500 W = 10.47 ohm Current draw, I = V/R = (110 V) / (10.47 ohm) = 10.50 amp Heating 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 Fahrenheit At 240 V your heat up rate would be 1.6 seconds per gallon per degree Fahrenheit
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100watt would be plenty. I have one in my 50gal tank and it easily keeps the tank at 78 degrees. Just as my 300watt keeps my 120gal at the same temp without difficulty. Hope this helps!
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I would go with at least the 50 watt. Probably the 100 would be better. You can always put it a little bit diagonally in the tank. it is ok to fully submerge even the top part. I would consider going with 2 50watt heaters with one on either end of the tank for a more even heating effect. Plus both heaters would last longer because neither one would have to work as hard.
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With temperatures in the 33°F to 35°F range, mine heats the water near the heater to 50°F while running at a 75% duty cycle. At lower temperatures the duty cycle will reach 100% and the heater will not be able to supply enough power to maintain 50°F. Below that temperature of the water near the heater will be a nearly constant rise above the air temperature,. For my situation the temperature rise above ambient will be about 21°F. I would expect mine to freeze over when the ambient air temperature is 11°F.
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No. I don't know if the chiller can reduce that hot of water. In the summertime, our tank reaches 90-93 degrees and the chiller is able to maintain a 130 gallon tank to a constant 77 degrees. Good luck.
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I use this on a 40 gallon tank and it works very well. I believe that the correct size for 40 gallons is their 100Watt unit. I intentionally purchased an over-powered unit because my house occassionally drops to around 60 degrees F when winter weather is severe (like last year's winter). This unit maintained the tank at the set temperature throughout.
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Yes, will definitely work super in a 55 gal drum! Mine are plastic trash cans no less, not even metal. I have two heaters and rotate them among about eight drums in the greenhouse until I get more heaters and then will put them on timers. Have not kept exact records but my tap water is about 52 degrees and these heaters will raise temp about 10 degrees an hour to over a hundred no problem. I am at 7200 ft in the Rockies so the heat is needed!!Best of luckcoloradobluej@gmail.com
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I can't say for sure but I have it in a 100 gallon system in a basement and it keeps it at 70 degrees with no trouble. I would get one, if it can't keep up grab a second one.