Changing A Heater: Help!
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2quills
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Originally Posted by yannifish
http:///forum/post/3276508
We'll see.
Maybe I'll adjust it to the correct temp in a 5g first.
That might just work.
You could always put it in the tank with your other heater. When the old heater clicks off after being warm enough then turn the new one up untill you see it click on, then just turn it back one notch untill it clicks off as well. You should be pretty close to the exact same setting that way. And just keep an eye on it to make sure your temps don't go out of wack. Even with the best heaters your tank is still going to fluctuate by a degree or so anyway throught the course of the night and day with varying room temps.
http:///forum/post/3276508
We'll see.
Maybe I'll adjust it to the correct temp in a 5g first.
That might just work.
You could always put it in the tank with your other heater. When the old heater clicks off after being warm enough then turn the new one up untill you see it click on, then just turn it back one notch untill it clicks off as well. You should be pretty close to the exact same setting that way. And just keep an eye on it to make sure your temps don't go out of wack. Even with the best heaters your tank is still going to fluctuate by a degree or so anyway throught the course of the night and day with varying room temps.
acrylic51
Active Member
Originally Posted by 2Quills
http:///forum/post/3276514
You could always put it in the tank with your other heater. When the old heater clicks off after being warm enough then turn the new one up untill you see it click on, then just turn it back one notch untill it clicks off as well. You should be pretty close to the exact same setting that way. And just keep an eye on it to make sure your temps don't go out of wack. Even with the best heaters your tank is still going to fluctuate by a degree or so anyway throught the course of the night and day with varying room temps.
Agree probably the easiest way to do it.
http:///forum/post/3276514
You could always put it in the tank with your other heater. When the old heater clicks off after being warm enough then turn the new one up untill you see it click on, then just turn it back one notch untill it clicks off as well. You should be pretty close to the exact same setting that way. And just keep an eye on it to make sure your temps don't go out of wack. Even with the best heaters your tank is still going to fluctuate by a degree or so anyway throught the course of the night and day with varying room temps.
yannifish
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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3276499
Why are you changing heaters? Does your tank run cold this time of year? You would be better off with 2 smaller heaters anyway
AND if you buy a good heater...it should keep the water at the temp you set it
No, the tank runs a little warm right now. I just don't trust the current heater. It is a cheap, all-glass heater. I want to replace it with a jager. That's what i run in my qt, and am very happy with. Besides, I need a heater for mixing saltwater, and figure i might as well buy a better one for my tank and use the old one for mixing.
Originally Posted by 2Quills
http:///forum/post/3276514
You could always put it in the tank with your other heater. When the old heater clicks off after being warm enough then turn the new one up untill you see it click on, then just turn it back one notch untill it clicks off as well. You should be pretty close to the exact same setting that way. And just keep an eye on it to make sure your temps don't go out of wack. Even with the best heaters your tank is still going to fluctuate by a degree or so anyway throught the course of the night and day with varying room temps.
I didn't think of that. Sounds like a good plan.
http:///forum/post/3276499
Why are you changing heaters? Does your tank run cold this time of year? You would be better off with 2 smaller heaters anyway
AND if you buy a good heater...it should keep the water at the temp you set it
No, the tank runs a little warm right now. I just don't trust the current heater. It is a cheap, all-glass heater. I want to replace it with a jager. That's what i run in my qt, and am very happy with. Besides, I need a heater for mixing saltwater, and figure i might as well buy a better one for my tank and use the old one for mixing.
Originally Posted by 2Quills
http:///forum/post/3276514
You could always put it in the tank with your other heater. When the old heater clicks off after being warm enough then turn the new one up untill you see it click on, then just turn it back one notch untill it clicks off as well. You should be pretty close to the exact same setting that way. And just keep an eye on it to make sure your temps don't go out of wack. Even with the best heaters your tank is still going to fluctuate by a degree or so anyway throught the course of the night and day with varying room temps.
I didn't think of that. Sounds like a good plan.
yannifish
Active Member
Originally Posted by Daftboy
http:///forum/post/3276729
thats what i did .. when i replaced my heater i now have 3 heaters just sitting around which i set all to 80 and throw them all in the water to heat it when i do a water change...seems to work out fairly well..
That's what I normally do, but one of my heaters, another 200w, seems to only be able to heat a 5g bucket to 76 degrees, and my tank is 81-82 degrees. Normally, I would just use my 75w qt heater, but it's in use right now.
http:///forum/post/3276729
thats what i did .. when i replaced my heater i now have 3 heaters just sitting around which i set all to 80 and throw them all in the water to heat it when i do a water change...seems to work out fairly well..
That's what I normally do, but one of my heaters, another 200w, seems to only be able to heat a 5g bucket to 76 degrees, and my tank is 81-82 degrees. Normally, I would just use my 75w qt heater, but it's in use right now.