Think My Heater's Gone

[darrel69]

Hi, i bought my juwel aquarium about 7/8 mths ago, and it came with a 200w heater. Anyway, when i first set up, the heater was set at 26C but both my thermometers read 24C. So i set the heater to 28C, and both my thermometers read 26C. So i came to the conclusion that my heater is slow by 2C....

Ever since, ive been keeping a close eye on it and its been set at 28C but the actual temp has always been between 24C & 26C. Now, the past couple of days ive been getting up in a morning to notice the temp is 20C - 21C and it rises throught the day to 24C with the light on/room temp ect, then through the night, back down to 20C - 21C.

I put my hand in to feel the heater and its not even warm. Ive checked the plug/plug socket and everything and its all fine. Its just my heater aint getting hot enougth, or even at all ???

What do you think ? What shall i do ?

 

[5teady_2012]

I would replace the heater with a new one asap m8.

 

[luque]

Buy a new heater, check wat the room temperature is then check water temp and you should come to the conclusion, it works or the conclusion you need a new heater

 

[WILDER]

If the heater not keeping the water temp to what you have set the temp dial to you need a new heater.
Wrap the tank in a blanket for tonight as you don't want the temp dropping to fast as it can cause whitespot, columnaris to swim bladder.

 

[lovemyfraggies]

For some reason that is one piece of equipment that has to replaced every so often or is is bad when you buy it.

 

[WILDER]

It is wise to have a spare heater if you can affford it.

 

[darrel69]

Thought so...

I have a spare heater but its only 100watt and i need 200watt, would it help at all ?

thanks btw ...

 

[dzsigmond217]

I would think that a 100watt heater is better than no heater, atleast until
you can buy a new heater (ASAP).
Turn up the heat in your apartment and put a blanket around it like Wilder suggested!

 

[darrel69]

I would think that a 100watt heater is better than no heater, atleast until
you can buy a new heater (ASAP).
Turn up the heat in your apartment and put a blanket around it like Wilder suggested!

ok yea, ill put it in now. do you think i should set the temp abit higher with it only being a 100watt ?

 

[TammyLiz]

No need to do that. It won't get any hotter being set at a higher temp.

 

[darrel69]

Ok, well i put the 100watt in and it seems fine. Its set at 24C, and my thermometers are reading 24C

I will however be buying a new 200watt tomorrow ...

 

[the biffster]

whats size is your tank in inches

 

[onlinebug]

I have to set mine to 28 to get 25C, heater is at the bottom thermometer is at the bottom, taking it back later.

 

[darrel69]

UPDATE...

OK, i called the pet store i bought it from and explained what had happened, and they told me to take it in to have a look. So i did and they replaced it for me ..

However, when i got home i realised they given me a 300watt !! (the heater i took back was a 200watt)...

Will this be ok in a 3 & 1/2 foot, 190litre tank ??? It wont over heat it will it ??? it says on the box, for 260litre - 450litre tanks

thanks.

 

[onlinebug]

UPDATE...

OK, i called the pet store i bought it from and explained what had happened, and they told me to take it in to have a look. So i did and they replaced it for me ..

However, when i got home i realised they given me a 300watt !! (the heater i took back was a 200watt)...

Will this be ok in a 3 & 1/2 foot, 190litre tank ??? It wont over heat it will it ??? it says on the box, for 260litre - 450litre tanks

thanks.

If your house is cold, not about 20C average room temp, then they recommend you use more watts and put down the temp slightly. However if I where you i'd go and get a 200W