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Juwelrio
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So after a heater for the tank a reasonably priced one that is good. Tanks 400l and only after one hopefully seems like a good flow round it so far. Just don’t want to clutter up with 2.

I have read a 300w will struggle to keep temps up and can’t find many 500w ones that have good reviews.
Anybody able to recommend.
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2 heaters in a 400 litre is hardly clutter.
I have two in Sunnyside (300l), both installed horizontally, and unless you look you don't see them
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A 300W should heat that no problem, unless it’s in a cold room.
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@Juwelrio a Eheim Jager 300w is rated up to 1000L aquariums, and is suitable for a 600L. I ran one in a 240L that was in a single glazed porch ( on a marine tank at that! ) and it was easily able to keep the set 26*C even in winter months when the outside temp was -5*C. A cheap 300w might struggle with a 300L tank.
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fr499y wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 14:38 pm @Juwelrio a Eheim Jager 300w is rated up to 1000L aquariums, and is suitable for a 600L. I ran one in a 240L that was in a single glazed porch ( on a marine tank at that! ) and it was easily able to keep the set 26*C even in winter months when the outside temp was -5*C. A cheap 300w might struggle with a 300L tank.
Ok I’ll have a look at then it’s in kitchen next to patio doors always open so animals can escape so gets a bit chilly.

Thanks people for inputting.
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Thanks found a Eheim at LFS for £25 pick up tomorrow
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