Hey guys stupid question? I took out the heater out of my sump while still on and put it on a towel and I went to put it back in the water and it smoked. Then when i placed my hand in the sump and there was a shock! Do u think I need a new heater??? New guy mistake.....Thanks
Heater Question???
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DJChesnutRabbit
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Sounds like you need a new one.
Still better than what I did. I drained my sump, left the heater on, then filled the sup up and BOOM. My heater exploded.
Lesson learned, LOL.
Still better than what I did. I drained my sump, left the heater on, then filled the sup up and BOOM. My heater exploded.
Lesson learned, LOL.
T Man
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Been there , done that..... mine shattered. If you got shocked yours is broke too. I would not recommend putting it into the water as it will introduce voltage into your inhabitants ultimately killing them. To be safe replace it- and save yourself some anguish.
I learned many years ago to unplug the heater and let it cool down before removing it. Hope this helps! TinMan
I learned many years ago to unplug the heater and let it cool down before removing it. Hope this helps! TinMan
cowboyswife
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I accidentally dropped mine into a bucket of water, got shocked when I took it out, forgot to unplug it because I was freaking out because I got shocked, dropped it on the ground, melted an extension cord, and then I broke it on the concrete. lol Heaters are mean, and Im a horrible klutz lol :spin1:
ben&bobbi
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http://cgi.ebay.com/300-WATT-TITANI...ryZ46311QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
i think this is the one i got. the controller is green. has a light indicating it's working and another indicating it's heating.
i think this is the one i got. the controller is green. has a light indicating it's working and another indicating it's heating.
T Man
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The 300w will work fine in a 120G, since you live in Fla. it will work less and last a bit longer. Also, I have found that the titainium heaters are a little harder to "bonehead up" than glass- but I have a chiller to control mine and I'm not positive, but you might have to purchase a separate controller for it. I use the Finnex TH-300, and have been happy with it's performance for going on two years now.
As for the temperature, it's borderline. Try to cool the surface of the water with a small fan if a chiller is not an option. TinMan
As for the temperature, it's borderline. Try to cool the surface of the water with a small fan if a chiller is not an option. TinMan
T Man
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I checked this out and I would definatly not suggest it. First off, look at the quality, not what color it is, and look at how much they want to ship it- insanity! There is NO NAME given in the description, I would never BLINDLY buy something when it comes to ANYTHING! Do some research before you stick something into your tank because you are looking for function in reefkeeping not PRICE and COLOR.................TinMan
cowboyswife
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Have you checked out http://www.aquaticeco.com ? My husband and I bothhave Finnex titanium heaters from there, and we are very happy with the price and performance. Plus they do local pickup, so you dont have to pay for shipping.
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