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heating acrylic tanks.

shopaholic Dec 16, 2003 12:38 AM

To anyone that has acrylic tanks: what is the method you are using to heat your tanks safely? I'm worried about warping. Thanks-Maggie

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mbmcewen Dec 16, 2003 11:42 AM

Hey, I have a homemade 40 gallon acrylic. I use a 25 watt under water heater set on 83 degrees. With the lights on, the air hits about 76 degrees during the day, and down to about 71 at night. I did build a rim around the top of my tank out of shelving board -- 1" X 1 1/2" to keep the walls from bowing out. So far so good....no warping other than the walls bowing out, and the rim fixes that.

Hope this helps,
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Matt

shopaholic Dec 23, 2003 02:33 PM

thanks-my tank has no supports though. I will have to ask the manufacturer what is best. Thanks! Maggie

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