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Posted by Elaine T on August 14, 2005, 9:47 pm
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no_junk_mail wrote:
> The heater in my 55 Mbuna tank apparently ran continuously and I noticed
> that about half of the fish couldn't take the temperature - some of the
> bigger fish banged into it from time to time - I figured that the heater was
> shot - I unplugged the heater, and let the tank water cool down ot house
> temperature - around 79 degrees - did a fairly decent water change, changed
> the filter media, and things have been fine since then. I've been trying
> the heater for brief periods, watching it very closely - the heater seems to
> cycle on and off normally, as indicated by the indicator light - once
> something like that happens with these heaters, should they just be thrown
> away? Or could it be something else? Thanks.
>
Sounds like its contacts got stuck. That's a fairly common problem in
non-electronic heaters that are wearing out. You're lucky you didn't
loose any fish. Definately replace it.
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> that about half of the fish couldn't take the temperature - some of the
> bigger fish banged into it from time to time - I figured that the heater was
> shot - I unplugged the heater, and let the tank water cool down ot house
> temperature - around 79 degrees - did a fairly decent water change, changed
> the filter media, and things have been fine since then. I've been trying
> the heater for brief periods, watching it very closely - the heater seems to
> cycle on and off normally, as indicated by the indicator light - once
> something like that happens with these heaters, should they just be thrown
> away? Or could it be something else? Thanks.
>