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Angels forever
09-28-2014, 04:14 AM
I have a 125 gal tank I'm working on. I have no clue how much heat I will need. Will 1 300 wart be enough or do I need 2 300. Advice please

Danburns
09-29-2014, 07:40 PM
It will depend on the ambient temperature of the room the tank is kept in. If your room temp is 72 degrees and you wish the tank to be 82 degrees then a 300 will fall just short of enough wattage. A wider variance in tank/room temp will require more wattage. Here is a calculator that will help you decide.
http://www.aquariumlife.net/heatcalc.asp

Also, most calculators are based on tanks with a top. Topless will lose heat faster and require greater wattage.

catsma_97504
09-29-2014, 09:54 PM
The general rule of thumb is 3-5 watts of heat per gallon of tank. So, a 125g would need at minimum 375 watts to 625 watts of heat. Odds are you will find a single 300 watt heater would not be enough. In my 125g I have 2 x 200 watt heaters.

Angels forever
09-30-2014, 01:32 AM
Oh wow I just ran into this. Thank you thank you. I was wondering what I need Great info

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