Re: [Killietalk] Tank Heating

[vkngbar at ix_netcom.com]

Another reason to avoid using heater is that it increases the evaporation of the water out of the tanks. If the water is a few degrees higher than the air. You will have condensation problem in the room and possible other places in the house. This can lead to a mold problem and water damage on your window still and cold walls.  I had this problem in my apartment in Chicago. It was worst after the landlord replaced the windows that more more air tight. I had moisture everywhere and a mildew problem on the outer walls. If you can heating the room lessen the problem. In the winter the tank would drop an inch daily. You have to change the water more often to prevent mineral buildup from the rapid evaporation.

It is good to have a plan if not a backup heater if your space heater fails for some reason.

Just my 2 cents,
Scott

-----Original Message-----
>From: Aaron Sedgwick <cassidykeats at hotmail_com>
>Sent: Feb 8, 2007 2:29 PM
>To: killietalk at aka_org
>Subject: [Killietalk] Tank Heating
>
>Hello!
>
>I'm just getting into killies and have 7 10 gallon tanks and 5 2.5 gallon 
>tanks. It's getting really cold here in Chicago and my family will only let 
>me set the thermostat to around 65 degrees. On top of that my killie room is 
>above the garage and so it's a couple of degrees colder than that. I was 
>about to place an order for a bunch of submersable heaters when I had the 
>idea of heating the entire room. The room is about 10' by 13'. Would it be 
>cheaper to heat the entire room as opposed to buying individual heaters for 
>each tank? I did a quick search online and found the Honeywell HZ-2300 
>Compact Heater which goes for about 30-40 bucks and it has a seperate 
>temperature control so that I could reach around that 75 degree mark that I 
>want to be at. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Aaron Sedgwick
>
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