red hot coils in cascade heater

[skools717]

i just got a new tank and needed a heater so i got the cheaper one, the cascade heater. so i set it up and in the dark you can see the coils in the heater glowing red hot and i was wondering if its normal and overall safe

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

yep thats the heating element you see.

As with any new heater just watch your temps close for a few days and make sure it holds the right temp.

 

[bob965]

If the coils turn red, it means your fish are being exposed to INFRARED RADIATION!

 

[kjfan1]

I hear if you get one of the rare "Red Coil Reactors" your fish will change color and start growing faster than you can feed them.

Your one lucky cowboy!

 

[Knowdafish]

I hear if you get one of the rare "Red Coil Reactors" your fish will change color and start growing faster than you can feed them.

Your one lucky cowboy!

Yup, and they'll glow in the dark!

Be the 1st on your block to have the rare Chernobyl strain!

 

[Redearsunfish]

i just got a new tank and needed a heater so i got the cheaper one, the cascade heater. so i set it up and in the dark you can see the coils in the heater glowing red hot and i was wondering if its normal and overall safe

No problem - some designs do this.

 

[skools717]

alright thanks the heaters ive had in the past concealed the heating element

 

[kjfan1]

I like being able to see the radiation contaminating my house and family!