Heater in back of Nano?

Reeflover · 03-05-2007, 08:47 PM

Hey guys so I've heard some say that you can place your heater (if it fits) in the back chamber of your Nano the one were the pump is.

Is this ok to do will it affect the tempature in my tank at all?

Will it get hot enough to melt the plastic tubing?

Are there any pros or cons to this besides not being able to see the thing?

Am I just an idiot and does everyone do this right of the bat?

Thanks for all your help guys and gals also RS is by far the best Salt H20 Aquarium site around!

Reeflover · 03-05-2007, 08:48 PM

By the Way I have A 12g nano .

BigAl07 · 03-05-2007, 10:01 PM

I haven't done this yet but I am planning to get a Nano-Cube in the very near future. From what I have read I plan to install a heater in the back as you've stated. This seems to be a very standard operating procedure and should be safe on all counts.

Let me know what you come up with either way though.

Allen

goldenmean · 03-06-2007, 02:13 AM

my 50w heater is in the back chamber with my return pump.
Absolutely no problems

Welcome to RS Reeflover

Reeflover · 03-06-2007, 10:46 AM

Thanks alot as soon as i get home that things in the back thanks guys.

KMP · 03-06-2007, 11:15 AM

you can put everything in the back. heater, additional pumps, etc. happy reefing.

InLimbo87 · 03-13-2007, 11:01 PM

I've got mine in the back middle chamber of my nanocube 6. I got rid of the biological filtration that was initially in that chamber, and now there's just carbon and a 50w heater in there. So far so good...

BigAl07 · 03-15-2007, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KMP

you can put everything in the back. heater, additional pumps, etc. happy reefing.

I have my Nano 12g DX on it's way. I plan on stuffing all the "junk" back there and maybe even at some point converting one to a refuge.

Allen

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Reeflover Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Heater in back of Nano? Hey guys so I've heard some say that you can place your heater (if it fits) in the back chamber of your Nano the one were the pump is. Is this ok to do will it affect the tempature in my tank at all? Will it get hot enough to melt the plastic tubing? Are there any pros or cons to this besides not being able to see the thing? Am I just an idiot and does everyone do this right of the bat? Thanks for all your help guys and gals also RS is by far the best Salt H20 Aquarium site around!

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Reeflover Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Heater in back of Nano? By the Way I have A 12g nano .

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 13,746 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Heater in back of Nano? I haven't done this yet but I am planning to get a Nano-Cube in the very near future. From what I have read I plan to install a heater in the back as you've stated. This seems to be a very standard operating procedure and should be safe on all counts. Let me know what you come up with either way though. Allen

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goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,338 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Heater in back of Nano? my 50w heater is in the back chamber with my return pump. Absolutely no problems Welcome to RS Reeflover __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd QT-Picasso Clowns My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

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Reeflover Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Heater in back of Nano? Thanks alot as soon as i get home that things in the back thanks guys.

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KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 585 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Heater in back of Nano? you can put everything in the back. heater, additional pumps, etc. happy reefing. __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

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InLimbo87 Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Heater in back of Nano? I've got mine in the back middle chamber of my nanocube 6. I got rid of the biological filtration that was initially in that chamber, and now there's just carbon and a 50w heater in there. So far so good... __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

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