Top off container heated?

[newlyreefd]

I was just wondering, should your ATO reservoir be heated or not necessary?

 

[Sobo's Reef]

I have a heater in mine only bc during the winter that top off tank would get down to 68°-70°… now that's its getting warmer out, I'll probably take it out.

 

[redfishbluefish]

No heat...that's a waste. The amount of volume added per demand is so small, it won't effect total tank temperature.

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Oh Paul, you know everything across the galaxy! Lol

 

[ReefMadScientist]

If the top off reservoir is over or under by a good -+10 degrees, I would say yes.

 

[AZDesertRat]

Your topoff should be in such small amounts the temperaure is not going to make any difference. Waste of energy to heat it.

 

[kpiotrowski]

I evap 5g a day and don't heat the ato.

 

[TrishW]

My top off and sump are both in the garage and I have never kept a heater in my top off.

 

[newlyreefd]

That's what I thought. Just wanted to make sure. Thanks guys.