michaelandbrittany Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 So just seeing when everyone thinks I should take my heater out. It's starting to get hot as f**k. It's an African community tank. It doesn't get any direct sunlight, but my place is pretty warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Why take it out? If its over the set temp it wont turn on anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Tschumy Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Leave it in. Should hardly be working when it is hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelandbrittany Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yer true, just figured that it would be one less eye sore in the tank haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 If u take the heaters out over summer they tend not to work as good if at all next time u put them in, so as said above leave it in would be best bet, just pull it out of power point if u feel the need.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 [MENTION=4220]Bully[/MENTION] is spot on, just unplug it and leave it in there otherwise it won't ever work properly again! Also like the others said, it has a thermostat, so once it reaches its desired temp it should switch itself off unless your heater is stuffed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen088 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Agreed with all of the above, just leave it in there. I'd leave it on just in case there is a cold snap. $18 will get you a temperature controller (ebay from Hong Kong) that will work as a second thermostat if you're worried about it failing and cooking your fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorbadundee Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Mines in my sump and already un plugged a thermometer will give a better reading than any heater and I have seen them turn on for no reason I would rather not waste power @ 300w and my temp hasn’t dropt below 26% the last 3 weeks, I have on the other hand almost needed to place some ice in the tank as the garage gets hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
