Help, no heat!

[mylifeismyown66]

So I just realized my heater is not working. I have an AC Jr I got used, and of course I had to order a new Temp probe this week because that went out. I figured it wasnt a big deal because the heater I have in there now I used for my 95g tank and has a built in digital controller for it. I have it set to 78, but its been at 72 the last day or so after being the 78-79 I had my AC Jr. set for. I checked it today after work and although it says the tank is 72 and the heater is on and functioning, I just checked it and it is as cold as it can be.
So after this I guess my main question is, does anyone local have a heater I could borrow? I am also looking for suggestions on a new heater. Since I have a new temp probe arriving on Tues I dont need another with a controller so I was looking at this finnex one from BRS. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store...nex-deluxe-titanium-heating-tubes-heater.html

 

[mtc1966]

i have a old non submersible heater and a small 25 or 50 watt submersible you could use if you think that would help.

 

[mylifeismyown66]

Thanks Mike, but I guess looking at some charts my aprx 50g worth of water needs about 150w heater.

 

[mylifeismyown66]

Also, I have never really used a glass heater, but this week I just had a friend whos heater blew up in his nanocube and killed his clown, made the water all cloudy.

 

[ANGRY JOHN]

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[mtc1966]

Also, I have never really used a glass heater, but this week I just had a friend whos heater blew up in his nanocube and killed his clown, made the water all cloudy.

not just glass that will do that . i was given a stealth heater and i put it into the temp tank setup lasted 2 days then blew stunk up the whole room luckily only rock was in the tank.

 

[mylifeismyown66]

Angry john- I will look into it. How reliable are the Haber heaters? If they are reliable that might work. Just not sure when I could make it over to new London.

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[ANGRY JOHN]

http://www.marinedepot.com/Jager_20...be_Heaters-Jager-EJ1111-FIHTGH-EJ1119-vi.html
one of the best around. i will not trust just anything and this co has been making the best for a long time. This is new in the box, bought it for myself for the up coming winter so if you dont need it, i will end up using. Trying to help in a pinch.

 

[mylifeismyown66]

I appreciate the gesture John, I just dont think I can make it over to New London area within a few days, so I may just borrow a heater that I was offered and order a new one in the meantime. I may even order a Jager heater. Thanks again!

 

[ANGRY JOHN]

no problem, just think us reefers are here to help, sucks i am so far away from everyone

 

[kellybean]

just checked my temp and i'm down to 72 as well need to buy a heater, but NL is pretty far. that's an awesome deal for a jager as well.

 

[mylifeismyown66]

Well I just found an old aqueon crappy glass heater that a friend gave me a while back and have that hooked up. I think its the kind that comes with those crappy starter kits. Its also from the friend that had his heater explode this week lol I guess I will use it for the time being.

 

[PurpleMonster]

Ebo has always been good to me, i have had 1 for over 6 years still heats like a champ!! i use a controller but have used it multiple times with its internal thermo and still works great! Solid heater IMO!!

I have used Finnex Ti heaters too and they always worked just fine for me, although i never used one for more than a year(going from smaller tanks to bigger and vise versa) so i cant be of much IMO on that one, turn the heat up in the house

 

[mylifeismyown66]

Ebo has always been good to me, i have had 1 for over 6 years still heats like a champ!! i use a controller but have used it multiple times with its internal thermo and still works great! Solid heater IMO!!

I have used Finnex Ti heaters too and they always worked just fine for me, although i never used one for more than a year(going from smaller tanks to bigger and vise versa) so i cant be of much IMO on that one, turn the heat up in the house

Hmmm well that has me thinking maybe the Jager is the way to go. I guess if my temp probe dies again I can use it stand alone temporarily.

 

[rjmurd]

Sucks about your heater, but it least it only got down to 72. Ive had the same problem in my 55 but lost everything. Now I keep a back heater in the sump that is set to lower temperature just in case the first one goes. Sorry, dont have an extra heater. Good luck

 

[FroMan]

Just as a suggestion, you may want to buy two smaller heaters. The wattage is additive so 2 150w = 1 300w. Its just that extra piece of mind to have a 'back up' to keep things alive.

I keep a spare 150 around for heating salt water prior to adding it to the tank in the winter. Its just that extra piece of mind that if something was to fail I would have something to throw in there until the LFS opened the next day.