Re: heaters

by **kizno1** on Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:09 pm

aly_starh wrote:
kizno1 wrote:
aly_starh wrote:I have an Elite heater, but apparently they are known for blowing up in the tank. Ive never had any problems though.

Thats great.

huh?

I was being sarcastic. I have one in my 30G.

by **teeny** on Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:25 pm

kizno1 wrote:Most corys like lowwer temps to. What corys are they? Sorry i miss read the post i thought you ment the heater was for the guppies.

Hi kizno , sorry I had to rush off earlier.
Its peppered corys I have in with my guppys , the tank is usually around 22 or 23 , so quite cool.

by **kizno1** on Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:29 pm

Dw about it. that temps fine any where between 20 and 23 is best IMO.

by **teeny** on Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:33 pm

silverrabbit wrote:Yeah don't go for Elite, I just had to replace one that was about 6 months old as it nearly fried one pf my betta tanks... was set at 24 (it's always stayed at about 26/27 at this level) and the other night the tank was up to 34C

Thats what the marina heater has been doing wasn't quite as high as 34C though.

by **silverrabbit** on Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:58 pm

Keep an eye on it Teeny, mine did it suddenly one day and I was like OMG poor fish.