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Reddit mentions of Aquatop GH50 Aquarium Submersible Glass Heater, 50-Watt
Sentiment score: 5
Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of Aquatop GH50 Aquarium Submersible Glass Heater, 50-Watt. Here are the top ones.
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Tank capacity: up to 13-gallonVoltage/freq: 110-120volt/60hertzPower: 50-wattEasy to use temperature settingFully submersible
Specs:
| Color | Multi |
| Height | 1.5 Inches |
| Length | 9 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 50 watt |
| Weight | 0.6 Pounds |
| Width | 1.5 Inches |
5.5 gallon tank from petco - 12 dollars (or if you can go today 10 gallon for 10 dollars plus tax)
Heater - 12 to 15 dollars (I like this one but there is also this one here)
Filter - 13 dollars to 25 dollars (It may need baffled or This one though it's a bit more expensive but I prefer it just remember a filter is just something to push water through it. Also can look into sponge filters)
Substrate - 0 for bare bottom or 10 dollars for some cheap sand at petco This sand to be exact.
Light - 42 dollars This is what I'd buy but you can find cheaper or just do grow lights in little plug ins
I'd keep at least 30 for plants but you can get some cheaper live plants or maybe find some cuttings for free.
Total is 47 dollars for a proper set up not including plants since I don't know what you can do in your area. With my over priced light for your set up it's 89
2.5 gallons is still extremely small. If you are upgrading and have the space for even just a 5 gallon tank it is a much more suitable home. They generally run $15.00 at petco/petsmart.
I understand space constraints, but the larger the tank the easier the body of water is to maintain. A 2.5 gallon means very frequent water changes and prone to instability. It also means such a small tank that filter output flows are going to be really hard to control, and very few items are going to fit in or on it. If 5 gallons or 10 gallons will fit in your living space, their footprint isn't much larger and they are easier to maintain and more versatile!
Also, since you don't have your fish yet and aren't forced to perform a fish-in cycle, save your fish and yourself some stress and take your time and work your way through a fishless cycle: http://www.kevinbush.com/cycling/the-fishless-cycle/
I absolutely LOVE the AquaTop Quartz Glass 50W Heaters ($15.710 from Amazon)! I always keep a back up one of these (because you never know) but I absolutely love and trust them! They're adjustable and incredibly accurate! A very important tip though: let the heater sit in the water for 30 minutes before plugging it in and you'll be good! Also an important note: they have a level marker on the back where the water level should never fall below so it's safer to unplug them when you're doing a water change. All in all, definitely recommend!
Just a standard heater.
I'd probably do
https://www.amazon.com/Aquatop-Aquarium-Submersible-Heater-50-Watt/dp/B006MLVLDQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491409668&sr=8-1&keywords=Aquatop+50+watt
Dang, that's the same price I paid for my heater at my LFS. This is the one I currently have.
> It will be more expensive up front, but will cost you so much less in the long run to get an API master liquid test kit (https://www.amazon.com/API-FRESHWATER-800-Test-Freshwater-Aquarium/dp/B000255NCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496952787&sr=8-1&keywords=API+freshwater+test+kit). The strips actually end up being way more expensive in the long run and can be inaccurate.
How often would I need to re-purchase this, if at all?
> Get an adjustable heater (https://www.amazon.com/Aquatop-Aquarium-Submersible-Heater-50-Watt/dp/B006MLVLDQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1496952864&sr=1-1&keywords=aquatop+heater+50w)
This is one of the models I was considering! Glad to know I wasn't looking at crap. :D
> When you run out of water conditioner get Seachem Prime. It lasts forever as you only need literally about 1 drop per gallon. It also happens to be the best conditioner out there in terms of keeping your fish safe.
What makes one conditioner better than another? Chemical makeup and concentration? I'll go ahead and get this when I run out, I'm just curious.
Also, another question... What's the general stance on things like moss balls? What sort of live plant should I get for an office that has zero natural sunlight, and will it grow in the gravel, or do I need a different substrate?