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Pescador · #1 04-30-2008, 07:09 PM

These titanium heaters will not break if dropped but have to be used with a controller.
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategor...um%20heaters/0

Whatigot · #2 04-30-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pescador

Titanium heaters will not break if dropped but have to be used with a controller.
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategor...um%20heaters/0

What?
you can definitely use them without a controller.
I have 2 and one stays on day and night and the other clicks on when my lights click off, no controller and my temp is 80-81 degrees steady as a rock since inception.

To say you need a controller is misinformation and incorrect.
FYI.

Joe Reefer · #3 04-30-2008, 09:31 PM

To say you don't need a contoller is misinformation IMO. Let me get this straight, you have 1 heater that is on 24/7?

On a side note: Dobber, I think your on the right track by adding more flow.

danny zubot · #4 04-30-2008, 10:28 PM

If you have Manderine's in your tank that bread then you must be doing something right.

I'm going to second the flow thing. Stoney corals will die if they don't have enough water flow to help them shead their slime. If you want to test your tank, the Xenia is a good tester. Give it some time to see if it starts to grow.

One thing I noticed, and it might be a typo, but your Carbonate hardness tested at 90? Also, what is your Magnesium levels at?

Dobber · #5 05-01-2008, 03:08 AM

yes carbonate hardness is at 90 and also the frekin xenias are dying but i think it is because my temp is fluctuating too much i woke up this morning and checked the temp and it was 70 a big jump from 80 last night i also definetly need more flow and also my xenias aren't even opening up they shrunk and closed right up but yes i had one pair of mandarines breed and it was sooo cool

Pan · #6 05-01-2008, 03:37 AM

Xenia like a high PH, and Iodide seems to make them pulse.

Dobber · #7 05-01-2008, 06:44 AM

my ph is about 8.4 what do you think high enough i mean they really look terrible they look like hairs compared to wat they were when i got them

Joe Reefer · #8 05-01-2008, 03:36 PM

What units are the 90 carbonate hardness in? If its in "american degrees of hardness" or mg/L then your alk is at about 1.8 meq/L or 5 dKH which is low and could be a problem.

Pescador · #9 05-01-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Whatigot

What?
you can definitely use them without a controller.
I have 2 and one stays on day and night and the other clicks on when my lights click off, no controller and my temp is 80-81 degrees steady as a rock since inception.

To say you need a controller is misinformation and incorrect.
FYI.

If you look at the grade of heaters in the link and the wattage you'll see they require a controller. You have 2 300-800 watt heaters in your tank that stay on with no temperature control?
You must live in a freezer.