Heater help is this one bad

[Ericsch333]

Is this heater bad it looks like condensation in it. Plus something is not right with my tank some of my sps and lps are looking bad.

 

[Mike J.]

Looks like quite of bit of condensation in it. Personally, I wouldn't use it. Do you have a thermometer to test your water temp? A thermometer that is independent of your heaters and controller is a must. I lost a tank full of SPS due to a stuck on heater and controller not shutting it off. Murphy's Law says that a heater and a controller can malfunction at the same time. I used three different thermometers to test the tank because I couldn't believe it. As far as I know the tank temp only got to 85 degrees, but I guess that was enough to kill my corals, some of which were several years old.

 

[Ericsch333]

My temp is good 3 difficult source but i think it leaking voltage

 

[Mike J.]

Take a voltmeter and put the black tip in the ground of an outlet and the red tip in your tank and find out. I recommend everyone do this test every month of so.

 

[Elysium]

I'd pull it. If moisture is collecting on the inside, then chances are it is leaking voltage.

I had a Jager heater that had a seal go on it and water worked it's way down to the coil. The LPS and softies in the tank looked bad for about a week before I could finally isolate the bad heater.

 

[Ericsch333]

Thanks guys thats what i was afraid off