Heater Location

[newsalt]

Is it absolutly nescessary to place the heater in the aquarium? Is there any reason why the heater can't be place in the HOB power filter?

 

[mwrager]

Will it fit and not touch the sides, i see no problem. Mine is in the sump by the pump.

 

[Maxx]

No it doesnt need to be in the aquarium. I personally have mine in my sump, and I have heard of a few people putting them in their CPR backpak skimmers...
Nick

 

[fidojoe]

In my skimmer, there is a hole in the top where the optional uv sterilizer would that fist a heater without the hook thingy perfectly, so I have mine in my skimmer, one less thing hanging inside my tank, and there is canstant flow around it, so the temp in my tank is more consistant.

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Mine is in the sump and in my HOB CPR. Redundanrt system just in case!

:smirk:

 

[Brucey]

Yep, in the sump. Out of sight, out of harms way
Brucey

 

[wooddood]

in the wet/dry here and working fine.

 

[Witfull]

mine is in the reef ready overflow, that way i can see the lil orange light. its out of sight but easily visible, plus not being in the sump means i wont drop anything on it,,,lol

 

[Gina]

Sump along with skimmer. Under tank and out of sight!

 

[David]

Just to throw in another option, one which I quite like for certain situations, is the inline heater.

Beware the cooking if the flow stops.....

 

[jks1]

mine is in the sump as well