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Suddenly, heaters don`t work so good

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by dead fish, Apr 20, 2013.

  1. Apr 20, 2013 #1
    dead fish Iowa City

    dead fish Dead Fish

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    So, yesterday I saw that my temp had dropped a few degrees. Nothing changed in the tank. I run 2 heaters in there attached to an APEX and they were both still functional. I dialed each heater up a notch and the temp returned to 78, but I just don't know what cause this. The temp had been rock solid for months up to that point.


    Any thoughts?
     
  2. Apr 20, 2013 #2
    Lee

    Lee Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Is your temp probe reading right? I know it's not that uncommon for them to stop reading accurately. I've also had a really bad run with heaters recently. I think I've now gone thru 4 now within the last 6 months!
     
  3. Apr 20, 2013 #3
    dead fish Iowa City

    dead fish Dead Fish

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    Yeah, but I also keep my old temp probe (little LCD thing) on the tank as well just to test such things. It read a temp drop consistent with what the Apex read.






     
  4. Apr 20, 2013 #4
    mfisher

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    Heaters don't last long ime. 1-2yrs max.
     
  5. Apr 20, 2013 #5
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

    Kpotter2 Expert Reefkeeper

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    What is the brand name of the heater? marineland are the worst and the most bought.

    KP
     
  6. Apr 20, 2013 #6
    dead fish Iowa City

    dead fish Dead Fish

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    I have one Hydor Theo and the other one...who knows. temp pretty steady today. We shall see. this is why I run two.
     

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