100w stainless steel heater in 2.5g?

[waterdog1]

Im wondering, if it would be feasable to use a 100w ss heater in my 2.5g nano tank. The 25w heater I have in there is making me bervous will all the rock that is/could be in contact with it. Im guessing when the 100w kicks on it might overshoot the temp a bit in such a small volume? Just an attempt to use equipment I already have instead of buying something. what do you think??

[justin-branam]

try THIS (http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=WB1111) one. a 100w heater is rated for somewhere in the range of a 20g tank.

[waterdog1]

Thank, that is the one I was going to get. I realized s steel would rust in seawater. I also thought of raising the reef in those white ceiling grids(you know what I mean? often seen in prop tanks) and attaching the heater to the bottom of the grid.

[justin-branam]

be careful. the heaters do get pretty hot, so it could melt the plastic if its touching. not 100% sure but theres a chance.

[waterdog1]

oh, man..and I thought I had it all figured out:eek: