ADVICE NEEDED - Heate failure!

mark · #1 09-25-2013, 03:29 AM

You didn't say size of tank or wattages of heater but you don't want to shock the tank with a sudden increase. As for the drop in temp, I wouldn't worry to much.

GoFish · #2 09-25-2013, 03:41 AM

the everyday heater is a 125watt and the 2nd in there now is 150watt
Both are still in the display

Temp is now 70.5 which is 0.9 degrees higher in 1/2 hr

Craigdillman · #3 09-25-2013, 04:03 AM

Yea drop in temp is way better than a spike in temp, just go slow and raise it back to what it was, (and maybe label your cords

for next time

nerdz · #4 09-25-2013, 04:14 AM

I say go slowish too.

I came home from vacation a few weeks back to a display of 64... It was like this for days.

Livestock was okay.

GoFish · #5 09-25-2013, 04:20 AM

Hearing from a personal experience makes me feel much better. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nerdz

I say go slowish too.

I came home from vacation a few weeks back to a display of 64... It was like this for days.

Livestock was okay.

GoFish · #6 09-25-2013, 04:18 AM

Already labelled

. I guess I'm lucky it wasn't the other way then...
Water change last night, forgot to plug it back in, true story. My panic is subsiding, temperature is increasing at 1.7 degrees/hr. moved second heater into return pump section of sump. Everything is still alive, RBTA is perking back up and polyps extending on leathers