I don't know what the hell is going on, but Im hoping someone can enlighten me.
Ive got a 150w Hydor heater in my 29 bio cube. It stays on all the time, but never keeps the tank warm. When the lights are on I maintain a suitable temp of 79. When the lights go off im swinging about 2 - 3 degrees lower, not good for my SPS.
I figured the heater was not big enough, so I bumped up to a 200w Hydor heater.
This thing over heats the damn tank and doesn't shut off at the specified temperature on the thermostat. It basically stays on until I unplug or flick it, then itll go off, but wont come back on, I must repeat this process.
As of now Im basically stuck constantly monitoring the temp, Im getting ready to head to Orlando in a couple weeks for 5 days and this needs to get sorted. Any ideas? Am I experiencing total heater failure? Should I look to another brand? Do I have the heater in the wrong location (ive tried moving to different sides and corners of the tank with no luck)
I do not use a controller of any type.
Ive got a 150w Hydor heater in my 29 bio cube. It stays on all the time, but never keeps the tank warm. When the lights are on I maintain a suitable temp of 79. When the lights go off im swinging about 2 - 3 degrees lower, not good for my SPS.
I figured the heater was not big enough, so I bumped up to a 200w Hydor heater.
This thing over heats the damn tank and doesn't shut off at the specified temperature on the thermostat. It basically stays on until I unplug or flick it, then itll go off, but wont come back on, I must repeat this process.
As of now Im basically stuck constantly monitoring the temp, Im getting ready to head to Orlando in a couple weeks for 5 days and this needs to get sorted. Any ideas? Am I experiencing total heater failure? Should I look to another brand? Do I have the heater in the wrong location (ive tried moving to different sides and corners of the tank with no luck)
I do not use a controller of any type.