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In article <1992Nov19.222848.12139@bsu-ucs> 01mbmccabe@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu writes:
>In article <Bxwnvy.8Cw@ecmwf.co.uk>, sya@ecmwf.co.uk (Adam Bracewell) writes:
>> Hi netters,
>> 
>> Just been reading the FAQ for these groups and something struck me as odd.
>> In the section titled Starting a new Aquarium, the heater wattage recommended (as a rule
>> of thumb) is 2.5 watts per gallon.
>> My question - is this really enough ? I've recently seen 8 watts/gal recommended.
>
>I've seen 5watts per gallon posted in more thatn one peice of literature, so
>that's what I go by.  I'd say 2.5watts per gallon would be the minimum I would
>supply...anything more than around 5 or 8 would just be 'extra security' I'd
>think.
>
>					-Matt

    However, if your heater ever get stuck, you'll have a tank of soup
in no time flat.  Whereas if you have 2.5 Wpg, the tank maybe at 85
degrees when you come home from work.  If you want extra security, you
should have both big heaters and big chiller.
    I have 200W in a 75g, the house is at 68 degree, I have a fan blowing
across the top of the tank so there is about a liter of evaporation a
day, the tank stay at 75 degree all the time.

-Anthony