How do you mount this heater? I see others with suction cups. Should I be worried about the heater touching parts of my tank? I have a Nuvo Aquarium - Nano 16 gallon - I've heard you can just drop it in one of the back reservoirs, next to the filter reservoir but away from the middle filter mechanism.Thanks in advance:) How do you mount this heater? I see others with suction cups. Should I be worried about the heater touching parts of my tank? I have a Nuvo Aquarium - Nano 16 gallon - I've heard you can just... » Read More How do you mount this heater? I see others with suction cups. Should I be worried about the heater touching parts of my tank? I have a Nuvo Aquarium - Nano 16 gallon - I've heard you can just drop it in one of the back reservoirs, next to the filter reservoir but away from the middle filter mechanism.Thanks in advance:) « Show Less
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It includes 2 clip-on suction cups that can mount anywhere on the body, and being submersible it can go most anywhere in the tank that has decent flow, as long as it is not in direct contact with something that shouldn't get hot. When on, the heater doesn't get so hot you can't touch it, so there isn't much of an issue with fish or decorations getting burned by it, but it does provide less intense heat and is a little longer than a glass heater of the same wattage, so if in doubt, get the next size up heater. You could easily mount this in a sump or overflow given it's big enough with enough water volume and flow to keep the temp stable and heater fully submerged. It includes 2 clip-on suction cups that can mount anywhere on the body, and being submersible it can go most anywhere in the tank that has decent flow, as long as it is not in direct contact with something that shouldn't get hot. When on, the heater doesn't get so hot you can't touch it, so there isn't much of an issue with fish or decorations getting burned by it, but it does provide less intense heat and is a little longer than a glass heater of the same wattage, so if in doubt, get the next size up heater. You could easily mount this in a sump or overflow given it's big enough with... » Read More It includes 2 clip-on suction cups that can mount anywhere on the body, and being submersible it can go most anywhere in the tank that has decent flow, as long as it is not in direct contact with something that shouldn't get hot. When on, the heater doesn't get so hot you can't touch it, so there isn't much of an issue with fish or decorations getting burned by it, but it does provide less intense heat and is a little longer than a glass heater of the same wattage, so if in doubt, get the next size up heater. You could easily mount this in a sump or overflow given it's big enough with enough water volume and flow to keep the temp stable and heater fully submerged. « Show Less
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The heater I have is in a plastic pond (200 gal.). The suction cups wouldn't work due to the slimy sides, so I just dropped it in. Works great. If your tank is glass, you should have no worries. I've had our heater for 2 years now and it still works like new.
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I use a drop in heater that has a round red plastic cage around the element- it floats near the bottom of the bucket. It is temperature specific so it doesn't waste juice. It has worked well.
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i put mine inside the tank at the bottom and against the back of tank , its made to under water its beautiful at night and day also , use little suction cups to put wires up the back of tank the plug is not allowed in water just the unit and the plug wire that runs ;up the back of tank , u will need probably and extra plug outlet for the unit bubbles need a pump to have bubbles up the back of tank
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Hi Tina - It just hooks onto the back of your aquarium with the tube towards the front so it and the lip where the water runs back into the tank will be on the inside of the tank and the tube will be submerged in the water. The rest of the unit will sit behind the aquarium. It works great! Hope that helps!
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Hi Eden, I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, and finding a place to mount the heater was a bit difficult because of the size of the heater. After several attempts to find a decent location and a location where I could actually reach from the drivers seat, I ended up mounting it upside down and to the bracket that supports the glove compartment. From this location I can simply reach over and control the heater from my seat without a problem. The only problem that has arisen from this mounting location has been when I have a passenger in the car. The heater does get in the way of feet space, especially if you have a passenger who may be tall. Hi Eden, I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, and finding a place to mount the heater was a bit difficult because of the size of the heater. After several attempts to find a decent location and a location where I could actually reach from the drivers seat, I ended up mounting it upside down and to the bracket that supports the glove compartment. From this location I can simply reach over and control the heater from my seat without a problem. The only problem that has arisen from this mounting location has been when I have a passenger in the car. The heater does get in the way of feet space,... » Read More Hi Eden, I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, and finding a place to mount the heater was a bit difficult because of the size of the heater. After several attempts to find a decent location and a location where I could actually reach from the drivers seat, I ended up mounting it upside down and to the bracket that supports the glove compartment. From this location I can simply reach over and control the heater from my seat without a problem. The only problem that has arisen from this mounting location has been when I have a passenger in the car. The heater does get in the way of feet space, especially if you have a passenger who may be tall. « Show Less
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the filter can stick on the inside of the aquarium wherever you want to put it. The filter is huge though so I recommend the back. It isn't attached to the tank it is seprate so you can do pretty much anything with it
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It says fully submersible but most heaters that I have used state that the top plastic portion with controls should be kept dry and out of the water. Mine is vertical. I suppose you could try it-without the fish and see what happens. Of course if it shorts out you may not be able to send it back.
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Look up the kinds of fish you have in the tank. Some fish naturally like to jump out of water, but most dont unless they are made to by something else in the tank. If you are using this while you're going away for awhile and you are worried about a fish jumping, just put a piece of cardboard over the open part of the tank without blocking the feeder. Personally I had a small hole in the top of my hood and I placed the feeder right over the hole and it would drop right into the tank. 9 times out of 10 I would say you would be fine to leave the tank open with the feeder.
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I'd say by using suction cups. But I still don't see how you could mount it exactly to the glass seeing how you would most likely have it directly on top of it.Basically you'd have to place it DIRECTLY on top of the enclosure.
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I got a 50w hydor heater and placed it in the tank. But its only because my betta couldn't swim well with the filter not modified. If you dont lower the water flow you can put in inside where the water pump is
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There is a section to attach to the back of the glass to reach the back of the aquarium. This is a plastic strip. I trim this out to form around my hang on filters.
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Don't do that this heater is meant to be inside water or it will over heat. I use this with my betta fish and i change the water every week and when i change the water i pull the little suction cup off and put it in glass of water so you don't unplug again and again, then put it back in when you're ready and make sure to clean it once in a while just clean inside the water you're gonna throw away use your fingers you'll know hen its clean.
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Because the lights are very small LEDs, they are not powerful enough to project their glow down into the water if placed over the tank (in the air). If you mean that you want to place the lights inside the water near the top pointing down it will be difficult to get the unit to sit properly so that the lights point down. The suction cups hold better when attached to the back (opposite the lights) where the unit is widest. When they are turned to hold from the side (where the unit is thinnest) more of the suction cup is exposed to the current/bubbles and it doesn't hold nearly as well. I'm thinking if you want to do that you may need more suction cups to hold it in place and also some tall structure to hide the unit because a black light bar suspended at the top of the water is going to look silly. When its on the bottom you can hide most of the unit under the gravel/substrate.
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Their are no direction that I find. I have a 90 glass tank I just got it yesterday and put one cup in my fluval 406. I checked it this morning and ready was the same as it was before I added it to the fluval about 7.0. I'm going to check it tonight and see if it dropped. I can only assume that it works slowly. I a tank your size I would but 2 cups in and check it everyday and when it reaches your goal on remove a cup a store for latter use. O e would think k that fluval would give you some gauge as to how much to use put they don't. Be sure you monitor because if it drops to low or to fast in can kill fish. I'm testing every day but I'm pretty sure it works very slowly. Hope I helped you out. Their are no direction that I find. I have a 90 glass tank I just got it yesterday and put one cup in my fluval 406. I checked it this morning and ready was the same as it was before I added it to the fluval about 7.0. I'm going to check it tonight and see if it dropped. I can only assume that it works slowly. I a tank your size I would but 2 cups in and check it everyday and when it reaches your goal on remove a cup a store for latter use. O e would think k that fluval would give you some gauge as to how much to use put they don't. Be sure you monitor because if it drops to low or to fast... » Read More Their are no direction that I find. I have a 90 glass tank I just got it yesterday and put one cup in my fluval 406. I checked it this morning and ready was the same as it was before I added it to the fluval about 7.0. I'm going to check it tonight and see if it dropped. I can only assume that it works slowly. I a tank your size I would but 2 cups in and check it everyday and when it reaches your goal on remove a cup a store for latter use. O e would think k that fluval would give you some gauge as to how much to use put they don't. Be sure you monitor because if it drops to low or to fast in can kill fish. I'm testing every day but I'm pretty sure it works very slowly. Hope I helped you out. « Show Less
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I have the same problem. I just wrote to Homedics to ask them where I can get it. I couldn't find it on their website even though they have a section for parts. In the meantime I've been using it anyway. I don't fill the water tank too much and just quickly put it into place. It seems to work okay this way but you have to be doubly careful to not let it tip over. Hope that helps. Patricia
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I have one too...but I put mine inside the tank, not in the filter compartment. The fish like to swim around it once in a while. I felt more comfortable having it where I could see if the light was on.
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Don't know if will fit in your coralife biocube? I have one in my 29 oceanic cube for my Dwarf Seahorse's. You need to have room inside the tank as well as above? it sticks up over the top 2-3 inches. Do your tank have a custom lighted top cover? Hope this was helpful..