Would this work for a 2 gallon glass bowl? and would it be better if I suctioned it to the outside of the bowl to heat it and not risk overheating?
477415
This *might* work for 2 gallons, but is listed for 1.5, which hopefully would work. I tried this yesterday to heat a 2 gallon tank and it could not get it over 76 degrees, which is not warm enough for a betta, which is what this heater is supposed to be for. I am sticking this one in a closet and using a 50W PetCo brand heater that is meant for 2-10 gallon tanks and has an adjustable temperature.
477416
It cannot be out of water, it must be submerged at all times. It may or may not keep a 2 gallon warm enough, the ambient temperature and other factors determine that. Always on heaters like this simply emit heat all the time (in this case 8 watts worth) and have to be monitored or attached to a control.
477417
It would work for a 2 gallon glass bowl. However, I don't think it's designed to be suctioned to the outside, it might melt instead of dissipating the heat to the inside of the tank.
477418
It works well in my mind Fluval SPEC Desktop Glass Aquarium, 2-gallon. The heater itself need to be submerged at all time.
1389038
I haven't tried it with glass bowls just Fiestaware. I would think it would work if you could put the glass bowl in the oven (like a glas pie plate) But not with a decorative glass bowl that couldn't take the heat. Hope that helps.
164162
I initially used too much in the fire pit bowl and it made it difficult to sustain a flame. Make sure that the glass isn't smothering the holes in the flame ring. That should be enough.
1333911
I think what you are asking is; Will the CL26BK over heat a two gallon tank? Since a properly placed lamp sits above the tank and not on directly on the top, there shouldn't be much of a heat problem. I would say though that 26 watts of light might be a lot for such a small tank. The 26 watt bulb that comes with the lamp assembly seems to be poor of lifespan, I've gone though several of them and none have lasted more than two months. I have since switched to another brand of aquarium bulb (20 watt) that fits this lamp and have had no trouble so far. In the end I would say the lamp is good, the bulb that comes with it not so much. I would suggest you also look into some of the new LED lamp assemblies for small tanks.
1348453
I think it is OK to bring it into your home, and it will warm up over time. Yes, the water bowl does leach, you will want to put a plate or some type of tray below it, so as to protect your furniture. Good luck!!
208094
Yes. It worked fine in mine which was not glass. The bottom tip, which is the part that gets hot doesn't touch the tank directly. It sits in holders which creates a small space between the tank and the thermometer. When it gets hot, the heat distributes in the water, so there's never a problem. The instructions do advise that you keep it in water though, so when doing a major tank cleaning, you may need to either unplug it or place it in a small jar or medium cup of water.
942634
The suction cup is rather small. It is possible it could make a seal on a round surface. The tank I used it on was 1.5 gallons and plastic. It worked great. I did need to monitor the temperature, tho, because sometimes it would get a bit too warm.
1857175
I have not but do recall sever available when searched for that subject on Google. Try to get a high dome type and I would allow for a 2" smaller diameter to fit in the bowl. They are out there I just don't know off hand where to direct you to.
1464507
When I used to have it (upgraded to a large tank so I don't have it anymore), it didn't get the bowl warm at all, just the water inside the bowl.Also I'm pretty sure the instructions said it must be fully submerged in water for use.If you want the one outside try checking out the reptile heating pads, those can be on outside.
379619
We do not use a glass bowl (ours is metal), so unfortunately, do not have an answer to your question. You may need to contact Customer Service at KitchenAid to get an answer to your question.
2266648
No this would not work in a bowl. Needs a flat surface for the tiny short Velcro like bristles to make contact with the glass.
1389040
I haven't used it with glass bowls but I would think it works with any dish you can put into the microwave. The pads just sit on top of the dish.
2165483
This is definitely not appropriate for the intended use you want. It is made of glass and can be hazardous to young children. It also does not sit flat on a surface of any kind. I use it with a aromatic oil diffuser which the dish sit in while warm oil is heated from the bottom. I hope this answers your question
2027361
Yes! The black area of the outer bowl gets warm but the metal rim gets extremely hot. Just use it with care.
766978
If the glass bowl has the same dimensions and has a lid, I don't see why not. The glass bowl would just have different thermal characteristics, I think.
840055
It's made out of heavy-duty plastic, so I think it would work fine. (PS: The colors on the inside bottom of the bowl have all but faded.)
46432
As long as the bowl or plate has a flat bottom for the suction to grip it works great!