How do you prevent heat burn?

[Arozilla]

Hi, i was just curious about how you guys prevent the heater from burning the the stingray?
I just want to see a couple idea so i can get a head up.

I currently have a marble ray in a 180 with two ebo-jager heater on each side. Any idea on what i should do or should i leave it as is because nothing has happen to my pup but im just curious to be safe than sorry.

Lets hear some comments.

Thanks!

 

[dmopar74]

buy/build heater guards. if you have a sump put them in there.
stealth heaters seem to not burn rays as well.

 

[Arozilla]

thanks for the comment im running a fx5 on the tank no sump.

 

[ShadowStryder]

Take 1.5 inch PVC and cut a little longe than heater. Drill as many holes as possible
so water will move through it. cap the ends if needed.
I prefer the stealth heaters myself, although some say they still get hot enough
to burn.

 

[Arozilla]

Shadow are u currently using the pvc piping ?

 

[ShadowStryder]

I use the stealth heaters. But that (PVC) is what was recommended to me, but went with the stealth instead.

 

[Arozilla]

any good website that would sell the stealth for a good price?

 

[ShadowStryder]

On backorder right now though. But that is a heck of a price compared to what I paid locally, by 10 bucks.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3743+12060&pcatid=12060

 

[Arozilla]

thanks bro!!

 

[Nic]

or just keep them vertical and off the bottom of the tank.... if they are mid tank (corners work well) they cant burn them selves