Does Internal Filter produce alot of heat??

[OUTLAW]

Hi,
would like to know if internal filter produce alot heat. Anyone with internal filter can talk about the usual tank temperature without fan?

[bclee]

The wattage of internal filters are very low. Mine is like 8W. I doubt it will add any significant heat to the tank.

BC

[David]

I will agree with Bclee on this one.....unless you got one super big pump......

[OUTLAW]

ok.. cuz i was thinkin of doing a riccia only tank. so besides adding a fan to cool temp.. what else do i need huh? A little gravel will do right? maybe 2cm? Didnt intend to add any base fert.

[theodore]

Unless you are dead sure that it will be riccia-only for as long as you are still in this hobby then go without base fert. Most of us move away or, at least, reduce the usage greatly after a while 'cos it's just too troublesome.

[tawauboy]

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would like to know if internal filter produce alot heat. Anyone with internal filter can talk about the usual tank temperature without fan?
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temperature should be about 28-29deg.
it depends whether the tank gets any direct sunlight or heat from wall.
if you cover you tank, temperature can go up to around 31deg.

[vinz]

Errmm... Theo, to be clear, move away from riccia or base fert? I'm guessing you meant riccia, but the sentence implies basefert.

[vinz]

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On 7/10/2003 12:46:28 PM

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would like to know if internal filter produce alot heat. Anyone with internal filter can talk about the usual tank temperature without fan?
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temperature should be about 28-29deg.
it depends whether the tank gets any direct sunlight or heat from wall.
if you cover you tank, temperature can go up to around 31deg.
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My tanks go up to 30+ celcius without fans. The internal filters did not account for any noticable increase. The heat is from the lights, and unventilated room.

A tank near a well ventilated area can stay around 28/29 celcius without fans.

[tawauboy]

i have a tank next to a window so there is some breeze.
temperature is about 28-29deg, i do not switch on the lights and has an internal filter.
if i cover this tank, the temperature will increase to about 31deg.

doesn't matter whether internal or external filter are used, they do add heat into your tank water. as long as there is ventilation, the temperature increase will be minimal.

[theodore]

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On 7/10/2003 12:52:46 PM

Errmm... Theo, to be clear, move away from riccia or base fert? I'm guessing you meant riccia, but the sentence implies basefert.
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Haahaa, ok ... I meant riccia lah ... Can't really move away from the base fert once the tank is up and running right?

[vinz]

Well, moving away from base fert to me means starting new tanks without base fert.

[theodore]

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On 7/10/2003 7:46:12 PM

Well, moving away from base fert to me means starting new tanks without base fert.
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Mmm ... Actually, I did skip base fert for my 1.5ft cory tank ... Low light (1.5W/gal) with DIY CO2 and the E. tenellus is still growing like wild fire

Then again, I regard this 1.5ft tank as a 'fishtank with plants', not a 'planted tank'.