Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Magellan]

When we went from summer to fall and got cold overnight my tank temp dropped from 78 to 76...I had to crank up the heater to max temp to keep my tank the correct temp overnight.
6 weeks later same thing happens except as I said the heater is maxed out so I had to buy the next size larger heater.
Apex alerted me both times my temp dropped too low.
BTW; I threw a second heater in until my larger heater arrived.

I agree that a larger heater could potentially cook the tank. However, if “could” is what the concern is, a meteor “could” crash through your roof and straight into the middle of your reef, and I don’t see a lot of reefs in underground bunkers!

Trick? Risky strategy? from freshwater: get a heater that’s way too big for your tank. It has to be on far less often than something that’s “appropriately sized”. Lasts much longer and is more reliable, and you can get a temp controller relay thingy to prevent tank cooking (if you don’t trust Eheim Jager to make a heater!). My heater is rated for like 90 gallons and is actually slightly too large to even fit in the back, but barely has to run even at night. During the day the issue is overheating anyway, this thing might last forever...fingers crossed...

 

[Why-Me]

Man my SS recipients only thing on his list is $250, atleast I gave options from $10 to $750 ;Bored

same...one item under $100 thats only 40 bucks
no surprises I guess

 

[Why-Me]

I agree that a larger heater could potentially cook the tank. However, if “could” is what the concern is, a meteor “could” crash through your roof and straight into the middle of your reef, and I don’t see a lot of reefs in underground bunkers!

Trick? Risky strategy? from freshwater: get a heater that’s way too big for your tank. It has to be on far less often than something that’s “appropriately sized”. Lasts much longer and is more reliable, and you can get a temp controller relay thingy to prevent tank cooking (if you don’t trust Eheim Jager to make a heater!). My heater is rated for like 90 gallons and is actually slightly too large to even fit in the back, but barely has to run even at night. During the day the issue is overheating anyway, this thing might last forever...fingers crossed...

I run an Eheim Jager 200 watt in a 40 breeder with 10 gallons in my sump. Upgraded from 150 watt.
The floor in my house gets cold in winter (like from the knees down), drafty old farm house.

 

[Magellan]

I run an Eheim Jager 200 watt in a 40 breeder with 10 gallons in my sump. Upgraded from 150 watt.
The floor in my house gets cold in winter (like from the knees down), drafty old farm house.

ive got the 200w as well in my 28g. it gets a good amount of flow and had 0 issues keeping a constant temp of 77.5 in the summer, weirdly now that it’s cold at night it won’t let it get below 78.1

Man my SS recipients only thing on his list is $250, atleast I gave options from $10 to $750 ;Bored

Get him the cheapest hydrometer you can find and $250 of Monopoly money :oops:

 

[Katrina71]

Now I feel like a jerk for even jokingly putting a tank on mine.

 

[Why-Me]

Now I feel like a jerk for even jokingly putting a tank on mine.

Don't a lot of people did, I did too.
It is a wish list after all, you never know who ya get right?
Just sayin', don't feel bad about it.

 

[Katrina71]

Don't a lot of people did, I did too.
It is a wish list after all, you never know who ya get right?
Just sayin', don't feel bad about it.

I saw tanks on other people's lists. That's why I did mine. It was just a joke.

 

[JoshH]

(if you don’t trust Eheim Jager to make a heater!).

I don't and no one should, there are a zillion threads out there with Eheims failing in the on position and cooking tanks. It's such an issue that even BRS suggests tossing your heaters once every year or two and getting new ones. At a minimum you should have a temp controller but I prefer on not having to rely on a system to shut something off. Using two slightly undersized heaters solves the same problem and involves 0 controllers to do it. The odds are astronomical that two heaters would fail in the on position at the same time in the same tank. And even at that it still wouldn't have the same effect as one oversized heater. Just my opinion, I won't ever run a heater that's rated for more than my tank... :)

 

[Why-Me]

I saw tanks on other people's lists. That's why I did mine. It was just a joke.

So is mine, I don't expect anyone to get me my dream tank waterbox peninsula. LOL
But I did just win an mp40 and my daughter did just win that clownfish....
Trifecta???
I'll keep wishin'

 

[Why-Me]

I don't and no one should, there are a zillion threads out there with Eheims failing in the on position and cooking tanks. It's such an issue that even BRS suggests tossing your heaters once every year or two and getting new ones. At a minimum you should have a temp controller but I prefer on not having to rely on a system to shut something off. Using two slightly undersized heaters solves the same problem and involves 0 controllers to do it. The odds are astronomical that two heaters would fail in the on position at the same time in the same tank. And even at that it still wouldn't have the same effect as one oversized heater. Just my opinion, I won't ever run a heater that's rated for more than my tank... :)

I wanna try one of the new BRS titanium heaters but just got that Eheim so that one will be next.

 

[JoshH]

I saw tanks on other people's lists. That's why I did mine. It was just a joke.

I wouldn't worry about it, If someone bought everything I actually needed off my list it would work out to $5-6000. A $400 tank is nowhere near that:p

 

[Katrina71]

I can only wish. I know reality. Lol

 

[JoshH]

I wanna try one of the new BRS titanium heaters but just got that Eheim so that one will be next.

I might not get the BRS version but just go with the Inkbird version and the same heaters, I honestly haven't decided on a heater setup for my new tank yet

 

[living_tribunal]

Could always send some snow your way and see who's the real sissy? :p ;) ;Hilarious

I fear the thought of sub 40s, that’s effectively a blizzard and a fantastic reason not to go outside.

 

[living_tribunal]

I can only wish. I know reality. Lol

Y’all are high maintenance

 

[Why-Me]

Y’all are high maintenance

I KNEW that was you!!

 

[living_tribunal]

Man my SS recipients only thing on his list is $250, atleast I gave options from $10 to $750 ;Bored

That’s tacky

 

[living_tribunal]

I KNEW that was you!!

How did you find my list lol?

 

[Why-Me]

How did you find my list lol?

I saw the post for any phosphorous
instantly knew right then.

 

[JoshH]

I saw the post for any phosphorous
instantly knew right then.

Were you combing through everyone's lists trying to guess who was who?