29gal oven

austin552 · 04/26/2006, 10:57 AM

Temp has climbed to 84 from 79 where I have the heater set. How can this be?? The only thing I have done is add a fish a week for the last three weeks. Three fish and cleanup crew are not working that hard. Power head need cleaning? Heater gone wacko? Tank being in the kitchen affected by stove/oven?

Bkndsdl · 04/26/2006, 11:04 AM

I would go w/the heater going wacko. The cheapo heater I had in my 29g crapped out once, and spiked to 88...........I lost my cleaner shrimp and a couple of snails.

I wouldn't worry too much w/what degrees are on the heater; they don't know what you're putting the heater in. I would adjust the heater until you get to where you want, and then see how much fluctuation you have during the day and night.

I have a titanium heater in my 70g, and it is rock steady. Might look into one of those.......

hth

angelsj247 · 04/26/2006, 11:10 AM

is the climate getting warmer around your house.. thats affecting my tank.. chicago weather one day is 50 the next its 70.. making my tank keeping jumping up and down a few degrees.

AdidaKev · 04/26/2006, 11:13 AM

I'd say either climate or bad heater. Set the temp lower on the heater and see if that helps, or just opt for a new one.

YodaHart · 04/26/2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by AdidaKev
I'd say either climate or bad heater. Set the temp lower on the heater and see if that helps, or just opt for a new one.

I think this could be the reason, too. The settings on my heater aren't correct. I have it set at 78, but the tank stays at 80 and I see the heater come on sometimes. Just mess around with the heater until you get a good setting.

austin552 · 04/26/2006, 11:21 AM

Thanks, I will give the temp a check tonight.

4MB · 04/26/2006, 12:04 PM

For my 30 gal I have my Jager 150 watt heater set at 71 -73 degrees depending on temp outside to keep it between 79 - 80 degrees.

The 50 watt in my 10 is set at 73 degrees and I never have to touch it it stays between 79 - 80 degrees.

gohan3 · 04/26/2006, 02:18 PM

Hey, your from kinston! I just moved from Jacksonville 2 yrs ago. I know how the weather is this time of year where you are. I used to have all kinds of problems with cold nights and warm days.

austin552 · 04/26/2006, 11:03 PM

Tonight the temp. is back down to 80. Must have been the really hot day we had and windows being open. Guess I will have the air on soon.

04/26/2006, 10:57 AM	#1
austin552 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 199	29gal oven Temp has climbed to 84 from 79 where I have the heater set. How can this be?? The only thing I have done is add a fish a week for the last three weeks. Three fish and cleanup crew are not working that hard. Power head need cleaning? Heater gone wacko? Tank being in the kitchen affected by stove/oven?

04/26/2006, 11:04 AM	#2
Bkndsdl Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 532	I would go w/the heater going wacko. The cheapo heater I had in my 29g crapped out once, and spiked to 88...........I lost my cleaner shrimp and a couple of snails. I wouldn't worry too much w/what degrees are on the heater; they don't know what you're putting the heater in. I would adjust the heater until you get to where you want, and then see how much fluctuation you have during the day and night. I have a titanium heater in my 70g, and it is rock steady. Might look into one of those....... hth __________________ -Mike from Alabama Boss: 'I'm sorry, we're going to have to let you go. You're too argumentative.' Former Employee: 'No I'm not.' Current Tank Info: 180g reef, 3g nano

04/26/2006, 11:10 AM	#3
angelsj247 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 866	is the climate getting warmer around your house.. thats affecting my tank.. chicago weather one day is 50 the next its 70.. making my tank keeping jumping up and down a few degrees. __________________ 2 perc clownfish, 2 peppermint shrimp, astrea, turbo, & nassarius snails, 20 lbs Live Rock Current Tank Info: 20gal FOWLR

04/26/2006, 11:13 AM	#4
AdidaKev Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NA Posts: 624	I'd say either climate or bad heater. Set the temp lower on the heater and see if that helps, or just opt for a new one. __________________ ... Current Tank Info: NA

04/26/2006, 11:21 AM	#6
austin552 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 199	Thanks, I will give the temp a check tonight.

04/26/2006, 12:04 PM	#7
4MB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 98	For my 30 gal I have my Jager 150 watt heater set at 71 -73 degrees depending on temp outside to keep it between 79 - 80 degrees. The 50 watt in my 10 is set at 73 degrees and I never have to touch it it stays between 79 - 80 degrees.

04/26/2006, 02:18 PM	#8
gohan3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kailua, Hi Posts: 27	Hey, your from kinston! I just moved from Jacksonville 2 yrs ago. I know how the weather is this time of year where you are. I used to have all kinds of problems with cold nights and warm days.

04/26/2006, 11:03 PM	#9
austin552 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 199	Tonight the temp. is back down to 80. Must have been the really hot day we had and windows being open. Guess I will have the air on soon.