WhiteShadow Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Hello All. I set up a 10 gallon quarantine tank with only a sponge filter and a heater in it. The heater is not heating up the water to the set temperature, It goes on for a min then turns off. I think it is sensing the heated water right around it and not staying on long enough to heat the 10gallon aquarium. It is a brand new Oase Heatup 50. How do I get water flow around the heater with only a sponge filter? Will the sponge filter be enough flow to get the heater to work properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_RF Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Typically I place my heater directly next to the sponge filter for flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteShadow Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 I will move it closer to the sponge, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteShadow Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_RF Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Thats like how I keep mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy21 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I put mine horizontal, near or behind the filer. But, if your flow is good in the tank, you can put it anywhere that's not a dead spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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