Is a 50 watt heater too strong for a 3 gallon tank?

[RabidAliver]

I need to know this before I install the heater into my fishtank. I bought an aqueon 50w adjustable heater to help prevent my betta from getting fin rot again, and I asked 2 different people if the size of the heater would be safe. both said yes, but looking at other threads I'm not so sure. Help me, please? I don't want to fry my poor boy!

[WhiskeyHands]

i'd say a 25w would be better but wait till other people post too

[RabidAliver]

Originally Posted by WhiskeyHands

i'd say a 25w would be better but wait till other people post too

Alright, thank you. I really couldn't find a 25w, but if I run the 50w at a lower temperature and monitor it closely, would it still be safe? I just want the water at a warm temperature without it boiling the fish alive.

[WhiskeyHands]

well you can try it and see how it goes, just make sure to have your thermometer with you just in case and just dont rely on the heater, goodluck! (:

[RabidAliver]

Originally Posted by WhiskeyHands

well you can try it and see how it goes, just make sure to have your thermometer with you just in case and just dont rely on the heater, goodluck! (:

I'll take a gamble at it then while my fish is in his sick tank :D Thank you for the help though, I want the best for my boy!

[aemaki09]

You should be fine. Just make sure you do a fishless test run and keep a thermometer in at all times. You'll most definitely need to keep it at a lower temp than you actually want in it. run it for a few days and see how it goes before adding any fish to it and you'll be good to go! :)

[RabidAliver]

Originally Posted by aemaki09

You should be fine. Just make sure you do a fishless test run and keep a thermometer in at all times. You'll most definitely need to keep it at a lower temp than you actually want in it. run it for a few days and see how it goes before adding any fish to it and you'll be good to go! :)

Alright, thank you :D

[aemaki09]

No problem! Let me know how it goes!

[Fishybitty]

I'm pretty sure it will be okay. Since it is adjustable. I prefer the adjustable heaters over the automatic ones. (I have two auto)