WATCH YOUR HEATERS!

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!

Wow prized clowns and no $2 gfci you need to have a talk with him...

Space heaters seems to be the way to go...one space heater has about the same amount of energy usage as 2 300watt heaters (according to my power bill).

That's good info. I was wondering what the ratio was. I thought the space heater might have consumed more but I am glad to hear it only has a minor effect. That is what I use when it gets cold out.

lol he called them his prised clowns becus hes has them for 10 YEARS!!!!!
clown fish can live up to 20-30 years!!! google it!
and not to mention that they were a breeder pair of SUPER SMORE CLOWNS!!!!!!!
NOT CHEAP!!!!!!!!
look em up on google or nano-ree.com! "hyperboy" is always selling on their

I was surprised that there really was not that big of a cost issue...room is well insulated and i have it set at 75 degs...we will see if it can keep up with the real cold ahead

I only heat my discus and L046 tank, everything else is done with space heaters.

I will be throwing a large blanket over my 240g tank tonight, its getting below freezing!!!! And its in my garage!!

thanks for the info

yeah Ive lost many nice looking fish and $ due to heaters getting stuck on me i keep my stuff in the garage so i need to look for a different way to have my tanks warm during this cold weather.

Bump!! Getting cold. Watch those heaters!

yup ... just found this!!! sad thing is i have one (had) one in my take till a min. ago.


http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/103155-beware-marineland-stealth-pro-heater.html

scarey stuff.....

I use Fluval heaters on my tanks and never had a problem with them.
going heaterless here is not an option.

oh no i have a marinland stealth heater lol

i settled my case with hydor for when thier heater fried my fish.