I have a 100 watt heater thats made by all glass aquarium in my 20 long tank and I wanted to know if it was normal to have condensation on the in side of the heater?
2006-10-22 06:08:22 · 5 answers · asked by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
Rob
Check the heater for cracks or breakage if their isn't any then it should be fin, but if you really feel unsafe with it or if it is broken i would say replace it. I know all glass aquarium has a lifetime warranty take it back to the pet store and you should be able to get it replaced. If the store will let you i would recommend to get the Visi-Therm Stealth heater by Marineland. This isn't a glass heater and works very well and given that it is black you don't notice it as much in the aquarium. They also offer a lifetime warranty, but this heater has less reports of it breaking.
hope this helps you out. good luck.
2006-10-22 11:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by DJ n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice would be to replace it. It's just not worth the risk. If there is a crack in the case of the heater, the rest of the glass could break and you'll end up electrocuting your fish.
There are many good brands of heater out there, but i preffer ones that are completely submersible rather than ones that hang over the back of the tank. Heres a link to the exact brand of heater i use in all 3 of my tanks. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12060
I like them because of there hard plastic case. You dont need to worry about breaking them.
2006-10-22 15:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by GuZZiZZit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would watch it closely, i hade a heater bust like that and shocked all my fish and corals. So, be sure your heater is submersible! if not, i would replace it quickly
2006-10-22 13:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by vbeaver31 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah I agree replace it
2006-10-22 15:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by C live 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should try to get the water to a rolling boil and then add some salt
2006-10-22 13:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jesus.H 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋