Heaters

[ryan820]

tick...tick...tick...tick....


I kid I kid! =)

You joke but I'm obsessive about this stuff... so it's not nice of you to make fun. LOL

I ♥ my tank. It's not the most beautiful, the cleanest, the most scratch-free but I love it-- turbo snails and all.

 

[Boogie]

You joke but I'm obsessive about this stuff... so it's not nice of you to make fun. LOL

I ♥ my tank. It's not the most beautiful, the cleanest, the most scratch-free but I love it-- turbo snails and all.

=( fine...Boogie sowy, Boogie behave bester from now on. =(

 

[ryan820]

The combination of humidity, room temperature, room size, type and amount of circulation pumps, lighting types. All those things add heat. I think fewer people run heaters than run cooling fans of some form.


Edit: don't mean to answer for Demon, only have 5 minutes left at work and I'm bored. =)

I need a fan.... how big of a fan would you suggest? A little clip on or something more substantial? I imagine a small one would work... after all I don't want to have to report white caps on my aquarium to the local weather station!

 

[jonthefb]

My current favorite heater are the Rena Smartheaters. These things are troopers and seem sturdy and well made. I used to believe in the Marineland Stealths, but this was 3 years ago before all the problems. Id have to say if you are looking to buy new, try a Rena!

Cheers~!
Jon

 

[Boogie]

I use a clip on one over the sump on the 75g and then have one of those duel window ones on the top (temporary but functional). For the 125g I have a 10" round one mounted to the wall and another one over the sump.

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[ryan820]

I use a clip on one over the sump on the 75g and then have one of those duel window ones on the top (temporary but functional). For the 125g I have a 10" round one mounted to the wall and another one over the sump.

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I notice you had a smaller lamp attached the front of your large lamp in the first pic... what is that? I have a four bulb lamp but I also have a second lamp that has my actinics in it that I use as well and I'm trying to figure out a way to attach it to the main lamp and not have it look silly. How did you do it?

 

[phillipj2]

I say redundancy is the key. Put enough heaters on your controller and buy a controllable heater and turn it down just enough so it won't go on. Just in case your controller fails. I have a contollable 500w heater.

 

[mdrumm]

I was tired of heaters going out (3 EBO JAGERS last year alone)
so I dropped some coin for this guy:

 

[Boogie]

I was tired of heaters going out (3 EBO JAGERS last year alone)
so I dropped some coin for this guy:

Yeah but what do you do when NASA needs to have it back for a space mission??

 

[Boogie]

I have a 48" reefbrite atinic strip attached to my 60" t5 fixture.

 

[lorilynne]

Hey Ryan -
I have brand new Aqueon Pro 100, and Pro 200...Need one?
I've had my fair share of heater malfunctions - my tip is to call their customer service. (I've received free replacements each time I've had a failure) It is nice to have spares around.
If you want one of the heaters - let me know! I'm not too far away, neighbor! :->
Lori

p.s. I think my RBTA split is complete! (Now if it/they would come out where I can see them!)

 

[ryan820]

Hey Ryan -
I have brand new Aqueon Pro 100, and Pro 200...Need one?
I've had my fair share of heater malfunctions - my tip is to call their customer service. (I've received free replacements each time I've had a failure) It is nice to have spares around.
If you want one of the heaters - let me know! I'm not too far away, neighbor! :->
Lori

p.s. I think my RBTA split is complete! (Now if it/they would come out where I can see them!)

Lori-- thanks for the offer-- you're so nice! I don't think I'll need one right now-- it's warm and not expected to get too cool and the house will likely stay warm anyway so I think I'm good for now. I'll call aqueon and see if they will help me out. The heater is only a few months old so I think they may be willing to help.

That's incredible that your nem split! If I remember correctly, didn't you say it does this the same time every year? wonder how it knows? Hmm...

 

[Cherub]

I was tired of heaters going out (3 EBO JAGERS last year alone)
so I dropped some coin for this guy:

That looks like a prop from Ghostbusters

 

[ryan820]

I use a clip on one over the sump on the 75g and then have one of those duel window ones on the top (temporary but functional). For the 125g I have a 10" round one mounted to the wall and another one over the sump.

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Boogie-- I went and got a fan from Target today and attached it, conveniently, to the wall that is next to the aquarium-- the air flow shoot right down atop the tank and under the light-- I also got a new temp probe and have been watching the tank slowly decrease in temp.

Crisis averted.... for now.

I have plans to get a reefkeeper so this heater thing won't be an issue again-- however, that will require some funds. My marine funds always seem to run out way too fast!!!

 

[ryan820]

That looks like a prop from Ghostbusters

LOL It does!!!!!

 

[Boogie]

Boogie-- I went and got a fan from Target today and attached it, conveniently, to the wall that is next to the aquarium-- the air flow shoot right down atop the tank and under the light-- I also got a new temp probe and have been watching the tank slowly decrease in temp.

Crisis averted.... for now.

I have plans to get a reefkeeper so this heater thing won't be an issue again-- however, that will require some funds. My marine funds always seem to run out way too fast!!!

Good. Glad its working out. I definately understand the fund issue and...I might just have a RKL for sale here soon as I have two of them and am working on combining it all into one system...sssshhh...its a big might so far.

 

[ryan820]

Good. Glad its working out. I definately understand the fund issue and...I might just have a RKL for sale here soon as I have two of them and am working on combining it all into one system...sssshhh...its a big might so far.

Excellent-- well let me know should one come available!