Heater burned up

[batang_mcdo]

I added 2 heaters to my tank 2 days ago



Today found one looked

Like its broken

Upon closer

Look it burned up good thing I dont have aros in my tank , clown loaches and pleco

Se

To be doing well what could

Have caused this? How often should aquarium heater be changed?

How often should heaters be changed also good thing I was not doing a water change , do you guys unplug heaters before doing water changes?


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[lp85253]

yep,, time for a new one

 

[bbortko]

Looks like it was left on during a wc.

 

[pigoo]

...do you guys unplug heaters before doing water changes?

Heaters absolutely positively need to be unplugged during a water change...ESPECIALLY...if the water change will reduce the water level below the heater. Unplugging the heater 100% of the time during a water change (even if the water level is not being reduced very much during the change)...is just a good safety measure. Especially if a planned 10% water change turns into a 25% (or more) water change.

 

[batang_mcdo]

Thanks i have not done a water change yet as i just added this heater
To
My tank 2 days ago . But
I dont usually unplug the heater when doing water change . Good thing i saw this burned ip otherwise theres a chance of electrocution. Ill make sure to unplug from now on during wc


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