Hi All!! New here to forums and new to my first saltwater tank!!

[butterflyluv]

They may stay happy short term but most marine life we keep need upper 70s to 80 degrees to stay healthy [emoji6]

do you know if they sell heaters for that small of a tank?

 

[redfishbluefish]

I also have a quick question...what is the best way to go as in a heater...I haven't found anything for a 29g so not sure the watt i should get....don't want to over do it or under do it

It's probably slightly overkill, but I have a 100 W in my JBJ28. Consistency is what's important....with all parameters.

 

[butterflyluv]

They may stay happy short term but most marine life we keep need upper 70s to 80 degrees to stay healthy [emoji6]

do you know if they sell a heater for that small of a tank?

 

[redfishbluefish]

do you know if they sell heaters for that small of a tank?

Yes.....I'm aware of 10W heaters which would be ideal for a five gallon tank.

 

[butterflyluv]

It's probably slightly overkill, but I have a 100 W in my JBJ28. Consistency is what's important....with all parameters.

yeah i have seen 50w 75w and so but wasn't sure where to go but yeah consistency is what i am learning is best thing and i guess having too much is better then not enough

 

[butterflyluv]

Yes.....I'm aware of 10W heaters which would be ideal for a five gallon tank.

thanks i will look that up and get that for my little one as i want to grow that tank

 

[haleyf1024]

Try to avoid glass ones. Look at the aqueon pro 100 watt. That is what I would highly recommend.

 

[butterflyluv]

thanks so much for all ur help...i will check that heater out....i am getting rock this weekend and so excited to start all this and im sure i be back for more questions lol

 

[redfishbluefish]

Try to avoid glass ones. Look at the aqueon pro 100 watt. That is what I would highly recommend.

Now's a good time to bring up the fact that you'll get differing opinions on how to do it "right." I only use glass, and my preference are Eheim Jager heaters...they have very thick glass. The only issue with them is that they are long.

 

[butterflyluv]

that is a good point so will have to check all out and see where it goes for now

 

[kireek]

*Welcome to Reef2Reef!* Marine animals prefer stable temperatures,so you may want to go with a 150 watt heater for your bio cube.You may be able to get away with a smaller heater if your tank runs hot during the day. I had a cube years ago that was always too warm, I never used a heater for it as well.Either way check the temperature day and night for large fluctuations,especially during extreme weather.