heaters

rajkovich207 · 10/16/2011, 01:48 PM

So I have a 200 watt heater for my 20 long, and even though I have it set at 82*F the tank temp is only 72*, and more than likely that is room temp. I was wondering if there was some special way i need to calibrate it. The way I thought you were suppose to isn't working. She got it off of eBay about 5 months ago and my wife used it in her 10g F.W beta fry tank and it worked perfectly but now it won't keep temp. It is a chineese brand called jbr I belielieve. TIA and happy reefing.
Tony

00Warpig00 · 10/16/2011, 03:20 PM

If it is flaky turning on and off (maintaining temp) I would pitch it in the trash and buy a new one. Or only use it in my water mixing can to bring my water change water up to temp where there is nothing for it to bake and kill. I totally would not trust a flaky heater. It wont turn on now... what happens when it wont turn off? I would not risk all the money invested in my tank on a flaky heater.

Nick

10/16/2011, 01:48 PM	#1
rajkovich207 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 177	heaters So I have a 200 watt heater for my 20 long, and even though I have it set at 82F the tank temp is only 72, and more than likely that is room temp. I was wondering if there was some special way i need to calibrate it. The way I thought you were suppose to isn't working. She got it off of eBay about 5 months ago and my wife used it in her 10g F.W beta fry tank and it worked perfectly but now it won't keep temp. It is a chineese brand called jbr I belielieve. TIA and happy reefing. Tony

10/16/2011, 03:20 PM	#2
00Warpig00 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Schaumburg, IL. Posts: 621	If it is flaky turning on and off (maintaining temp) I would pitch it in the trash and buy a new one. Or only use it in my water mixing can to bring my water change water up to temp where there is nothing for it to bake and kill. I totally would not trust a flaky heater. It wont turn on now... what happens when it wont turn off? I would not risk all the money invested in my tank on a flaky heater. Nick __________________ 180G - 5 Yellow Tail Blue Damsels, Two Lined Sleeper Goby, Royal Gramma, Flame Angel pair, Yellow Stripe Maroon Clown, Pearlscale Butterfly, Australian Harlequin Tuskfish, Magnificent Foxface, Yellow Current Tank Info: 180G FOWLR Established 10/2010

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