stuck on heater - Page 2

mark · #11 05-11-2005, 02:58 AM

Tronic I had (200W) failed in the on position. Tank was at 90° when I noticed.

Ken · #12 05-11-2005, 04:36 AM

Hi Christy, any damages in the aquarium as far as livestock? I unplugged all my heaters at this time. A modest 79 dgr. Regards Ken

Jack · #13 05-11-2005, 04:50 AM

Hope nothing died on you but 86° doesn't sound too bad.

I had an Ebo stick in the off position a few months back on my softie tank but it didn't matter because I'm using a Velocity T3 return which puts off just enough heat.

Right now my 250w Ebo heater comes on during the MH photo period.. not sure why.

I want either a Medusa or a Ranco temp controller but then again maybe just go all out and get a chiller this summer. Bah.

Troy F · #14 05-11-2005, 04:55 AM

Well so much for my information. I went out and replaced all my Ebos on that bit of advice.

Tangman · #15 05-11-2005, 04:56 AM

With two 250watt MH's on my 124G , I haven't used ( or needed ) a heater in allmost three years. In fact I run a chiller.

christyf5 · #16 05-11-2005, 05:11 AM

Temp is down to 82 now. Thats more normal as my tank seems to run on the high side anyways. Makes me wonder what my temp would be like if I didn't have a heater in there at all.

Everything looks normal to me, polyps are out, fish are swimming, snails are snailing.

I'm replacing the crap heater with a couple of 150W Ebo Jagers. I'll be keeping an eye on them, thats for sure.

Christy

Delphinus · #17 05-11-2005, 05:49 AM

That really sucks. At least it could be worse than 86. Hopefully nothing succumbs.

The very first titanium heater I bought would never shut off. So basically the risk is there with any heater I think. Just have to be suspicious I guess.

Speaking of tank incidents, there must be something in the air. I had a wee disaster (well .. could be worse I guess) of a water change tonight. I shut off a valve on my downspout, forgot about it, and overflowed the tank. Water poured onto my light ballasts, powerstrips, pumps, etc. just as I realized my error and hit the panic button (flatlining all tanks). What was supposed to be a routine 10 minute water change turned into a 4 hour ordeal of cleaning and drying every electrical component. I couldn't get my pump to restart without tripping the GFCI for quite a while. My backup pump that I keep onhand went into action, but has a plumbing issue, tank was white with microbubbles. Eventually I got my original pump to start and stay running without tripping the GCFI. I won't be sleeping much tonight though I think I'll be running downstairs to check every hour or so.