Dang Biotherm I hate you

banditpowdercoat · #1 08-30-2008, 07:24 AM

Well, if you checked the Biotherm heater thread I made in the Product reviews, About it setting itself to 197* after a power bump. I caight the tank @ 91* Cooled aas fast as I could, about 2 hrs to 85. But Seems my Cleaner shrimp never survived. Loved that little guy. WOuld eat Formula 1+2 Pellets from my hand. *sniff* Was the first inhabitant of my tank too.\\\DAM YOU Biotherm

michika · #2 08-30-2008, 02:24 PM

I feel for you. Sorry about your shrimp!

Myka · #3 08-30-2008, 02:29 PM

I've had a similar thing happen. It was after that when I started using two small heaters to provide the heat, as one heater isn't strong enough to cook the tank. If you need 200w for the tank, buy two 100w heaters.

banditpowdercoat · #4 08-30-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I've had a similar thing happen. It was after that when I started using two small heaters to provide the heat, as one heater isn't strong enough to cook the tank. If you need 200w for the tank, buy two 100w heaters.

Myka, are you talking glass heaters? I just running one Titanium 250w heater. Couldnt find a 100W/150w one

Tom R · #5 08-30-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Myka, I just running one Titanium 250w heater. Couldnt find a 100W/150w one

I saw lower watt Titanium heaters at OA a while back. Check with Wendell.

I had the same problems with my heaters so I purchased a Medusa heater controller. I now use my ProfiLux to control both heaters and chiller.

There are a number of heater controllers on the market and not that expensive.

Tom R