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  • 21-07-2011 12:02am
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    dvae
    Registered Users Posts: 335 ✭✭


    A friend of mine has just given me an Aquarium but i know very little about
    about how to get it up and running.
    Ive been doing some research in to what size water heater is required.
    The problem is it seems to be a bit big. The tank holds 350 liters.
    According to some web sites ill need two 300 watt heaters.
    Could this be true, it seems a bit much?
    cheers.......


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    Oranage2
    Registered Users Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    dvae wrote: »
    A friend of mine has just given me an Aquarium but i know very little about
    about how to get it up and running.
    Ive been doing some research in to what size water heater is required.
    The problem is it seems to be a bit big. The tank holds 350 liters.
    According to some web sites ill need two 300 watt heaters.
    Could this be true, it seems a bit much?
    cheers.......


    Yep you'll need at the bare minimum 450 watts - so probably best get two 250 watts or two 300watts heater.


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    Cameron Poe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭Cameron Poe


    Eheim Jager do a heater that will do it no problem. Think it's the 300w one. They are also by far the most reliable heater on the market.


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    dvae
    Registered Users Posts: 335 ✭✭dvae


    Thanks for the replies, is dose seem a bit much but i suppose it is heating
    a rather large amount of water.
    My wife went into pet world Athlone yesterday and priced a filter.
    I cant remember the price or make but they wanted something around e250 for a filter to suit the tank size. (must be made by NASA)
    Can any one recommend any good filters that would be some what cheaper in price.
    Thanks............


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    WIZE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭WIZE


    dvae wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies, is dose seem a bit much but i suppose it is heating
    a rather large amount of water.
    My wife went into pet world Athlone yesterday and priced a filter.
    I cant remember the price or make but they wanted something around e250 for a filter to suit the tank size. (must be made by NASA)
    Can any one recommend any good filters that would be some what cheaper in price.
    Thanks............

    lol 250 yoyos

    You need one of theses


    http://www.zooplus.ie/shop/fish/filters_pumps/canister_filters/jbl_external_filters/146499#more

    the e1500 is €150

    I have the e900 in my 350ltr and it works perfect


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    Senor Willy
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭Senor Willy


    Two 250w heaters will do the trick.
    I have one 250w in a 350l tank is it works fine.


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