I am already hearing sad stories about fish frying. WATCH YOUR heaters . This is the time of the year that you will see those heaters malfunction.

As some of you may know. I do not use heaters and most experianced breeders do not. Death by heater is the reason why.

Just a heads up. Don't want to hear any sad stories!

So far so good!

I had 1 go bad yesterday but i caught it in time.

yep checked my tanks yesterday and 2 were running extremely hot. no deaths but scary!!!

Yeah my tanks were running with hot water too, but i figure that you feel it hot cuz is usually cold on the outside (even your hands), i saw the thermometer, water was 82 deg, so im good for now..

Heaters and Themometers can malfunction at the same time. Keep your eyes glued!

I keep one themometer in the tank and have one extra to doulble check the water temps. So far all is good.

Out of 14 tanks, I only use 1 heater and thats cuz I sleep with the screen door open. I like it super chilly for sleepy time. But, I watch it like a Hawk!

Hints the name....J hawk mmmkayyy!

Thats right. The heater is in my Venustus tank. I refuse to lose any fish out of that tank, all others can be replaced, except them!

Only have 1 heater in a 55 and always have extra thermometers just in case. & out of the 9 tanks are in the fishroom now and use a space heater in the room.

for those of use! using Marinland stealth heaters! BEWARE!!! THEY BLOW UP!!!!!
ITS NO JOKE!!!!!! my buddy lost his prised clowns becuz his dang heater exploded in his tank! wires were exposed to the water and the fish were fried!


i have read a cpl threads on this topic for these heaters on nano-reef!!!!!!! its been happening alot!
make me wonder bout mine!