Heater troubles

Spiffyguy · 11/23/2007, 07:40 PM

so I get an IM from wife saying there is an alarm going off on my fish tank. I was a bit confused because I have no alarm on the fish tank. Turns out it was my heater. never knew it made noise. It said the temp was 92. Now I did not panic because I have suspected for a week or so that it was way off. I have a Coralife digital thermometer that read 77.8. I tossed in a glass one earlier today before I went to work and it showed about the same. So the temp sensor on the heater must be way off, in a good way. So I doubt the heater has turned on in awhile.

I have a 400 watt Hydor lying around so I had her toss that one in. So you think these heaters can be returned via the manufacture? It is over 90 days for sure but not a year. i think I bought it at Premium Aquatics. It is a Finnex BTW.

I plan at some point when I actually have money is to get some sort of controller. whether it is just a temp controller or a multi controller. And I was just thinking that everything was going so smoothly this morning. The new fish were enjoying the tank. Both watchman gobies were shacked up with each other after only 2 days. It was bliss I tell ya. lol

chadfarmer · 11/23/2007, 09:09 PM

i would contact premium about the heater

there should be a one year warranty

Spiffyguy · 11/23/2007, 09:20 PM

hmm ok . I will have to see if I have a receipt or a credit card slip.

Angler02 · 11/23/2007, 11:15 PM

I have had the same problem with the hydor heaters. I have had about 4 of them and everyone has done something like that. They worked great for a while then all of the sudden your turning the heater up to 89 just to keep the tank at 78. Then it would fluctuate from there. I have switched over to Marineland stealth heaters which is shatter proof, making it good for in sump mounting and it also has a safety shut off, just in case you forget to unplug it and pull it out of the water.

ncox38 · 11/23/2007, 11:42 PM

me too, i just tossed one last week that did that.

11/23/2007, 07:40 PM	#1
Spiffyguy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St Charles, Mo Posts: 1,633	Heater troubles so I get an IM from wife saying there is an alarm going off on my fish tank. I was a bit confused because I have no alarm on the fish tank. Turns out it was my heater. never knew it made noise. It said the temp was 92. Now I did not panic because I have suspected for a week or so that it was way off. I have a Coralife digital thermometer that read 77.8. I tossed in a glass one earlier today before I went to work and it showed about the same. So the temp sensor on the heater must be way off, in a good way. So I doubt the heater has turned on in awhile. I have a 400 watt Hydor lying around so I had her toss that one in. So you think these heaters can be returned via the manufacture? It is over 90 days for sure but not a year. i think I bought it at Premium Aquatics. It is a Finnex BTW. I plan at some point when I actually have money is to get some sort of controller. whether it is just a temp controller or a multi controller. And I was just thinking that everything was going so smoothly this morning. The new fish were enjoying the tank. Both watchman gobies were shacked up with each other after only 2 days. It was bliss I tell ya. lol __________________ Spiffyguy Ain't life spiffy!! Click the little red house to see my fish tank. "The cheese stands alone." Current Tank Info: 55 with in tank sump and TBS rock, Aquactinics TX5, Remora HOB oh my. 10 gallon AGA with custom overflow and Aquaclear HOB, Black sand rubble zone.

11/23/2007, 09:09 PM	#2
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 11,045 Blog Entries: 1	i would contact premium about the heater there should be a one year warranty __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

11/23/2007, 09:20 PM	#3
Spiffyguy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St Charles, Mo Posts: 1,633	hmm ok . I will have to see if I have a receipt or a credit card slip. __________________ Spiffyguy Ain't life spiffy!! Click the little red house to see my fish tank. "The cheese stands alone." Current Tank Info: 55 with in tank sump and TBS rock, Aquactinics TX5, Remora HOB oh my. 10 gallon AGA with custom overflow and Aquaclear HOB, Black sand rubble zone.

11/23/2007, 11:15 PM	#4
Angler02 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St Charles Posts: 3,544	I have had the same problem with the hydor heaters. I have had about 4 of them and everyone has done something like that. They worked great for a while then all of the sudden your turning the heater up to 89 just to keep the tank at 78. Then it would fluctuate from there. I have switched over to Marineland stealth heaters which is shatter proof, making it good for in sump mounting and it also has a safety shut off, just in case you forget to unplug it and pull it out of the water. __________________ Sometimes things fall apart so something better can fall together. Current Tank Info: Tall Jason has it!!!!!

11/23/2007, 11:42 PM	#5
ncox38 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Heights, MO Posts: 969	me too, i just tossed one last week that did that.