I have this heater. It is almost covered in purple coralline algae. Will it hurt the performance of the heater or should I buy another?
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Soak it it strait vinegar for a few hours and it will fall right off. Remember to wash well after. Not with soap just water!!!.
645627
I do not know if it will hurt your heater. I clean my heaters at least every two weeks by wiping off any build up. I have used vinegar on stubborn spots and that has not hurt my heaters. You may need to contact the manufacturer. I would think the performance would be affected if the algae were thick.
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This heater was a good heater for several months but something went crazy with it & the heating element went crazy & cooked my tank. It spiked a very high temp & lost almost all my coral & a few fish. I had it in my sump. Don't know if it was just this heater or if they are all faulty. Sorry I couldn't have been more help.
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The Fluval c2 power filter advertises that it has a ceramic heater core... unless its built in somewhere inside, its not visable period. so with that said, i still had my glass tube style heater and continue to use it with the power filter as i doubt that something i can not even see will heat the 20 gallon long tank enough for that fish i have.
756595
I have this heater fully submerged in a 5.5gal betta tank and I have had no problems with it. When you get the heater and actually see it you can tell it is sealed very well.
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Mine has been doing that also. I don't know what is going on with it. I don't know of any recalls on these heaters.
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My heater smelled the first two times i used it. Now when i use it its ok now its the paint burns off a little then it will be ok i love mine you should run it outside first and it will be ok.
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What size is your Tank? Does the red light come on on the heater to show it is on when heating? I have a 75 gal. tank with a 300watt heater and it stays in the middle 70's.
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Works good in my 2.5 gal betta tanks, I leave in on all the time - but my lights throw no heat so it is ok.....when I had different bulbs that got warm I would unplug heater for a while. It is a great heater for when the house is cool.
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It should heat up your tank within a couple hours, maybe you have a faulty heater :(
610257
Jerry I purchased mine for additional heat in my shop that is attached to my home , I also attached it to my 500 gal L.P. tank but you will need a regulator placed on that line , do not go direct from the tank with-out one !!! Note there is a slight smell , for the price it works great . any other questions contact me .
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I sent it back, it didn't work well at all! I tried for several days to adjust the high and low temperature settings, but when then heater was on it wouldn't shut off and it would overshoot and when it was off, it wouldn't turn back on. I had it in a 10 gallon tank. UL....??
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I sent it back, it didn't work well at all! I tried for several days to adjust the high and low temperature settings, but when then heater was on it wouldn't shutoff and it would overshoot and when it was off, it wouldn't turn back on. I had it in a 10 gallon tank. UL....??
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I have never been burned by mine. I have this heater in a turtle tank and she likes to put her front feet on it and take a nap. I would assume you have one with a defect and should probably remove it immediately just in case.
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Yes, the heater should be safe for your tank. The heat output required will dependend on the temperature difference between your tank set point and your normal room temperature. You should check the manual to see if the heater has a high temperature shutoff feature (some heaters do).
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The 10 watt is too much for your tank. I had mine in a 3 gal and it was too warm.
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I have 36" wide 75 gallon tank and I have one of these up. Had it about 2 months my corals are doing ok so far. I have mostly soft corals and a few lps corals. I've noticed my soft corals have lost some color right under the light so its a little stronger than my 150w metal halide. Any wider and I would suggest 2 of these though as the light drops off pretty fast on the edges of my tank, but my soft corals are ok with that
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Mine heated my 5 gallon tank in a few hours. Something is probably wrong with it if it's been on for 48 hours. Try returning it.