Returned home from vaca tonight :(

[aztsm]

Thanks for posting that Dieselhybrid

I've been hearing a lot about heater failures lately. Making me nervous.

 

[Dieselhybrid]

You are welcome

Cheers

 

[Bigfishnut]

The alternative that I've been using for years is to run 2 or more undersized heaters. Chances of all heaters sticking is slim. I've found this method will usually give you a way more consistant temp also

 

[mattison187]

Invest in a heater controller. I use these on my systems:

https://www.amazon.com/Finnex-Tempe...5169&sr=8-1&keywords=heater+controller+finnex

It's quite frequent that when heaters "fail" they do so in the on position. The heater controller will cut the power supply to the heater should it leave the acceptable range. It will also sound an alarm if the tank gets too hot or too cold, you can set these parameters.

Good luck

Im deff going to make that investment. Last night was quite the eye opener.

 

[mattison187]

It's summer time now so you should turn off the heater and turn on when winter is up, if your house temp stable all year round then consider not using heater too, your fish will be fine

Its funny you say that. I have had all heaters off for the last two months, and put the one in that tank in, so my male would get ahead of my female size wise quicker. Kickin myself in the ass for it now

 

[mattison187]

Yup, hopefully everything will be ok

All was well this am. I fed him a couple shrimp before i took off to work. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite. So fingers crossed my dude will be fine when i walk in this afternoon

 

[krichardson]

All was well this am. I fed him a couple shrimp before i took off to work. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite. So fingers crossed my dude will be fine when i walk in this afternoon

What was the temperature down to,had it dropped any?

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

The alternative that I've been using for years is to run 2 or more undersized heaters. Chances of all heaters sticking is slim. I've found this method will usually give you a way more consistant temp also

This is a smart method. You could even set one of the heaters a couple of degrees lower than the other, theory being that this heater will remain off more, causing less wear and tear so when the other heater fails, you have a "newer" back up all ready to go

 

[mattison187]

What was the temperature down to,had it dropped any?

I didnt check temp. But the water wasnt nearly as hot. I would say upper 80s as of this am

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

I didnt check temp. But the water wasnt nearly as hot. I would say upper 80s as of this am

Sorry for your loss btw OP. At least your Jag is okay!