Heater positioning

[Steelman]

I've been noticing in a lot of tanks heaters placed in a horizontal position. Is this necessary for discus?

[Larry Bugg]

If you don't want them to burn themselves when they try to breed on it then it is.

[Steelman]

So in a vertical position they will breed on it but not when its horizontal?

[MKD]

most likely they choose vertical object to lay eggs. another reason not to put vertical is discus freak out, run and stuck between heater and side of tank.

[Snow]

Great question....as I have read & wondered about this as well. I bought a submersible heater & it shows not to use it in any other position other than vertical. Which I don't see why I "couldn't" use it horizontal since it's submersible. Not sure if I should send it back or not.

[Bill63SG]

Also horizontal is easier to deal with with large water changes.Some of my tanks I do around 90%,so I have them resting on the bottom.What brand is your heater?

[Steelman]

Im using 2-300 watt and 2-200 watt jagers hooked up to a controller. I know it seems like a lot but my basement gets cold in the winter. The tank is a 180 and the 2-300 watt heaters are in the overflows. Im gonna turn the other 2 horizontal.

[TheMutlu]

In fact,it's important point 'your heater must be in the water.' Good luck:)


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[mwood3]

I've always wondered if a heater is more efficient in the horizontal position. One would think that a horizontal heater is in contact with " a wider water column" that will rise when that water warms. I keep my heaters horizontal for easy water changes and to prevent the heater from serving as a spawning site (heck, I'd let my discus spawn on my arm if I could get them to lay eggs......waiting.....still waiting.......LOL).