no_junk_mail
August 15th 05, 01:09 AM
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.
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.