heater
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Ryand639878 - Posts: 80
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heater
just wondering, what is the BEST place for the heater/vertical or horizontal?
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bennyphan - Posts: 75
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I think the center is really the best, that way the heat gets distributed evenly and faster... but I have mine all the way to the left of my tank hidden behind my rocks...
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prdoring - Posts: 51
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DISCLAMER: Although I do not have that much experience as an fish keeper, I do have experience from what I have learned In the past six semesters of marine science.
Ok had to put that up there so I don't get any hate from the more experienced peoples.
Technically speaking, If your flow is generally near the top of your tank(I.E. HOB filter) It would be best to place your filter low and horizontal.
Why?
This will Increase your circulation and heat distribution through a process called Thermohaline Circulation. Basically, the warm water is less dense and the cold water is more dense. Although It would not seem to mater on the small scale that a aquarium is under, the difference in .0001 of density is enough to cause layers of water to separate. The colder water will sink down to where the heater is and the warmer water will float to the top where the temperature is cooler. This process will add circulation to your tank(call it insignificant if your want.) If this circulation is sourcing from your heater the heat it self will be a part of that current. If anyone disagrees with this, feel free to, you are the ones with experience, but all science points to the fact that if you place your heater low and horizontal it will create circulation and a more even heat distribution.
Ok had to put that up there so I don't get any hate from the more experienced peoples.
Technically speaking, If your flow is generally near the top of your tank(I.E. HOB filter) It would be best to place your filter low and horizontal.
Why?
This will Increase your circulation and heat distribution through a process called Thermohaline Circulation. Basically, the warm water is less dense and the cold water is more dense. Although It would not seem to mater on the small scale that a aquarium is under, the difference in .0001 of density is enough to cause layers of water to separate. The colder water will sink down to where the heater is and the warmer water will float to the top where the temperature is cooler. This process will add circulation to your tank(call it insignificant if your want.) If this circulation is sourcing from your heater the heat it self will be a part of that current. If anyone disagrees with this, feel free to, you are the ones with experience, but all science points to the fact that if you place your heater low and horizontal it will create circulation and a more even heat distribution.
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jdak702 - Posts: 382
- Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:26 am
Everybody can put your heaters away... it almost spring. I'm not using one in either tank and they don't drop below 76 at night.
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Ryand639878 - Posts: 80
- Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:12 pm
i dont have a sump though. so either horizontally near middle bottom or vertical in middle or on the left side by my filter or right side by powerhead? suggestions?
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jdak702 - Posts: 382
- Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:26 am
Doesn't matter at all. It probably won't even turn on all summer. I take mine out. Sometimes they go full throttle and bleach the tank(if you have coral).
