possible stupid question regarding HOB heater/water level

[syddakyd]

i run my tank about 6 inches low since i have two turtles. my heater seems to be straining keeping the tank at 74 so i added my friends with it keeping it at 78. (this is just a quick fix)


now that heater i have in the water dangling with the top right above the surface (i got the wire hanging down low)

what exactly happens if the whole heater gets wet?

 

[syndicate]

Heaters can go all the way under water

 

[Egon]

These days most heaters are waterproof. If yours is not waterproof then you may kill everything in your tank. Most likely you will just pop a breaker.

Take a pic of the heater an I'll tell ya if it's waterproof or not, or just google the make and model. or........na never mind

 

[sick_lid]

The heater will either have a line towards the top that says "water level" or it will be fully submersible.

 

[chesterthehero]

The heater will either have a line towards the top that says "water level" or it will be fully submersible.

or it may have the same line and say "min water level"
either way.. if its a glass heater.. keep the glass under water..