ooops my heater's broken?

Question

When I tore down one of my tank and started over, I drained all of the water out. I forgot to unplug the heater, and the heater was exposed to the air for 10 seconds or more. Before that, the heater heated my water to a uniform 78 degrees. Now it only heats to maybe 70-71 degrees? I'm gonna get a new heater. How long will this heater last before I have to get a new one. I've been way too busy with school.

Answer 1

As long as there are no cracks, chips, or parts that were previously unexposed and are now exposed, you have nothing to worry about except for a tank that is a bit on the cold side... You should definitely get a new heater as soon as possible to avoid too much stress on your fish at cooler temperatures, but, depending on the species of fish you keep, it may not be that urgent. Contact me if you have any questions.

Soop Nazi

Answer 2

there is no definite answer on how long it will or will not last. it all depends on whether or not there is a crack in the heater or if one of the elements just got severed.

if there is a crack this could be a very dangerous issue with having it in a body of water as I'm sure we all know by now that water and electricity don't mix.

if its just a loose connection to the heating element you should be able to crank up the temperature gauge and use it till you can get yourself a new one.

now the real question is do you even need it? if this is a new set up and your still cycling the tank then you wont need the heater in the tank until a couple of days before putting your fish in the tank. it shouldn't take more than 48 hours for the heater to oget the tank up to the right temperature.

hope that helps!

hmm?

Answer 3

in case you reside to tell the tale one point close as many doors which you have in each and each room pick the only you have very on the brink of the kitchen you will bunk out in this room do no longer panic i'm particular you have a carbon monoxide detector and in case you do no longer you will comprehend to have one any further,, as quickly because it relatively is plugged in you have 4 burners on your range you fill the pots and start up them on boil Fill a baking tray with water stick it the coolest as though interior the baking section turn the oven up until ultimately the water starts simmering 375 or 4 hundred open the door jointly as you're wide awake make room for some mattresses and accommodate with warm candy beverages as coco or tea fowl soup and warm milk and turn a t.v. on verify each as quickly as in awhile that there is a extreme point of water in each and each pot and lightweight some lamps preserving the wall lights off and make such as you're tenting flannel or heat wool clothing and double your socks some situations that's sturdy to open somewhat on the backside the window no longer the coolest because of the fact the warmth will get away and make such as you're tenting calm the youngsters in case you're making a huge deal they panic and willchronic you nuts announcing they are chilly while they do no longer look to be and in case you haven't any longer have been given any little ones have a bottle of wine yet fill your gut first and don't complication the place i stay the winds are so heavy they knock the electrical powered cord off the submit no mild the two Candles multi functional room.. and blown out as quickly because it's time to sleep have exciting.. geez i forgot in all the exciting to assist you to comprehend to decrease all the flames as much as attainable and enable the water simmer yet some one has to envision each quite a few hours to fill the pots !!

Answer 4

I have no idea, but when I read the title of this I at first totally thought it said heart instead of heater and I find that amusing.

Answer 5

if the water gets too cold, take some water out and boil it for about 1 min...let it cool for 1 min and put some in ur tank until u think the water is warm...