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BioMan

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I've got an estimated 300 gallons saltwater total and using 3 heaters, 250w, 200w, & a 50w,,,can't get temp above 73.8'f in a 68'f room. It's been 3 weeks to get this high and a week at the current temp... and I think it's hit the limit. Suggestions please!
 

BioMan

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stop rushing take your time the tank is not ready for fish or coral that y temperature is like that

I'm not rushing,, just don't have many friends with tanks this big....an earlier reply by one of our fellow reefers told me 3w per gallon,,,even with fish and coral I'm nowhere near that!!!
While I've got your attention,,does cycling at a lower temp like this have any effect? I'm at the diatom stage.
 

edd

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the eheim 300w is rated for 159-264gal.
the 2 keep my tank at a steady 79deg with sump in basement that has an ambient temp of 60deg. 68deg where DT is located.
 

eazy al

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Big heaters but need separate control. These are big boys
 

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BioMan

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I added 1 of the 2 300w Eheim heaters yesterday and the temp rose from a steady 74.3 all week to 77.2 and climbing overnight. Also I added my in sump skimmer yesterday and Im not sure if that helped out or not, but I'm getting there.
 

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