Heater Question

Stripe01 · 03/07/2010, 06:28 PM

I have a 50w sealth heater in my 5 gallon ADA with a coralife digital thermometer, and I've been noticing the the thermometer keeps going up and down from 78 to 82 way too often. I have the heater set at 78 and my room temp appears to be around 72, yet I can't keep the tank temp to remain at a constant temp. Could my heater be faulty which is making it go and off so often or are the coralife thermometers pretty untrustworthy? Also I was thinking about switching to a 25w heater, in case the 50w is too much.

MAMGM · 03/07/2010, 06:45 PM

The stealth heaters are guaranteed for life if you want to replace it with the same make, if that's your problem. I would try another thermometer to check it out first

03/07/2010, 06:28 PM	#1
Stripe01 Moved On Join Date: May 2009 Location: Napa Posts: 411	Heater Question I have a 50w sealth heater in my 5 gallon ADA with a coralife digital thermometer, and I've been noticing the the thermometer keeps going up and down from 78 to 82 way too often. I have the heater set at 78 and my room temp appears to be around 72, yet I can't keep the tank temp to remain at a constant temp. Could my heater be faulty which is making it go and off so often or are the coralife thermometers pretty untrustworthy? Also I was thinking about switching to a 25w heater, in case the 50w is too much.

03/07/2010, 06:45 PM	#2
MAMGM Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Shillington, Pa. Posts: 284	The stealth heaters are guaranteed for life if you want to replace it with the same make, if that's your problem. I would try another thermometer to check it out first