Rio power head causing heat?

audio101 · 02/05/2008, 11:45 AM

I woke up this morning and saw my tank was around 89 degrees. My heater has been working great the past 2 months I've had it. One thing I noticed was that my refugium pump was making a grinding type of noise last night before I went to sleep, but I just figured something was kind of jammed in it, I didn't think it would cause any problems. I'm wondering if a power head could cause this type of problem? It's really surprising that my tank would get almost up to 90, when it was freezing last night.

gman0526 · 02/05/2008, 12:40 PM

Would not be the first Rio pump that melts in a tank, pull it out and check it. Keep an eye on it afterwards. If you can replace ASAP.

02/05/2008, 11:45 AM	#1
audio101 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 1,091	Rio power head causing heat? I woke up this morning and saw my tank was around 89 degrees. My heater has been working great the past 2 months I've had it. One thing I noticed was that my refugium pump was making a grinding type of noise last night before I went to sleep, but I just figured something was kind of jammed in it, I didn't think it would cause any problems. I'm wondering if a power head could cause this type of problem? It's really surprising that my tank would get almost up to 90, when it was freezing last night.

02/05/2008, 12:40 PM	#2
gman0526 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,278	Would not be the first Rio pump that melts in a tank, pull it out and check it. Keep an eye on it afterwards. If you can replace ASAP. __________________ "If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." A.E. Current Tank Info: 75 G BB tank