all these tanks and i am stumped

i have 2 60 gallon sump tanks and 5 60 gallon 40 gal 30 gal and a 25 gal and i hooked up 2 300 watt heaters to the sump but if thats not enough whats the other alternative way of heating my tanks that will keep the cost of electricity down

I tried something similar in the past and I couldnt get 2 300W heaters to warm 8x 60gl's with a sump. The circulation was to fast for my heaters to make a good enough differance. I just went with one 200W in each tank durring the fall and winter and no heaters in spring and summer. I might be getting out of the hobby for a while if I land this job that will take me out of the state for weeks at a time, If it happens i will let you know if I have to sell my garage racks and fish. I'll find out in about two weeks.( still going through background checks and all of that).

Let me know Sal if you stuff you dont want and want to get rid off

I use 1 or 2 floor heaters. Keeps the room warm and I dont have to mess with heaters for any tanks. It dose not heat the tank up to 80 or anything but gets me threw the winter.

KMX wrote:

I use 1 or 2 floor heaters. Keeps the room warm and I dont have to mess with heaters for any tanks. It dose not heat the tank up to 80 or anything but gets me threw the winter.

but i would just get a bigger heater too thats an option..

I use space heaters, cheaper and safer!

I only use heaters in the summer do to the house been cold from the ac in winters i dont use heater due to the apartment is always warm.

I agree with space heater but always have 2 or 3 heaters on hand in case I need to increase the temp in a certain tank. (which I'm doing now due to ich)

jaiko1975 wrote:

Let me know Sal if you stuff you dont want and want to get rid off

Sure will, but only if i get the job, Im one of 50 applicants that made it this far but there is no guarintee. I'll keep you posted.

thanks guys but also remember my set up is in the garage which isnt drywalled or insulated

you don't need to keep it at 100 degrees. Look on CL for a construction grade portable heater.

Mine isn't either, I just run a space heater and one large tank heater in the sump, it keeps it warm enough.
My fish room isn't insulated either, just block walls with some drywall.

Just get yourself a 'large' room size ceramic space heater, make sure its got the tip over safety on it and put it in the center of the room and add a few fans if the heat isn't circulating well enough.
Supplement the tanks that you need warmer with a tank heater.