Heaters

[dramaqueen]

So far, I have looked at Petsmart and Feeders Supply for a 25 watt Marineland stealth visitherm and can't find any. They have the 50 watt and above but no 25 watts. Would a 50 watt possibly work in a 2.5 gallon if the heat is turned down or would that not be a good idea? I can't find the 25 watt anywhere online, except drsfosterandsmith and they are 25.99 plus shipping on top of that! Yikes!! That's a little more than I want to pay. I may just go to Walmart and get another Tetra whisper. Its working ok in Rusty's tank.

[Grant83]

Both Jessiefish and I use 50W heaters in our tanks, hers a 3, mine a 2.5 gallon.

[kelly528]

Well there you go! It sort of depends on the heater... even my 25w will totally cook my 2.5 gallon (despite tempersture control).

[dramaqueen]

My 25 watt works fine in my 2.5 gallon critter keeper.

[ChloesMom]

wow i just went to petsmart and got a 10w for a 2.5 gal for 12.99, i put it on a timer that cost me 3.99 and it keeps my water temp at a constant 78, chloe is finally getting use to the warmer water as she tends to like it on the colder side

[ChristinaRoss]

sometimes i think we just get lucky with the heaters........some work better than others despite the brand or the wattage

[doggyhog]

I have a 25w in my four gallon. I can't turn it up to high, because I keep blowing a circuit. :) LOL

I works great though. I got y 25w Visi therm deluxe for only 17.00 it was on sale though. :)

[dramaqueen]

The one I got last year was on sale at Marinedepot but they aren't on sale this year. :( I'll just go to Walmart and get one of those Tetra whispers. Petsmart doesn't have 25 watt heaters.Neither does Feeders Supply.

[Calmwaters]

I have the one your talking about from Walmart in my 2.5 gallons and it works great in both of them.

[Jupiter]

I have a tetra heater too. I put it in last night to start heating up the tank. The water was 68, and now it's only 73...the heater in my 10 gal was much quicker.