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12-15-2006, 05:08 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Orange
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Temperature Issue
My tank runs at 73 degrees without my heater being on. I have 5 powerheads in the tank and this is the temperature it always reads without the heater. As soon as I plug the heater in and set it to 76 degrees, my temperature elevates to 84 degrees. How come its climbing so high if im setting it to 76 degrees? This does not include the halides being on so im kinda worried...Dont have enough money to get a chiller right now
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12-15-2006, 05:11 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: san jose, ca
Posts: 1,406
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your heater probably isn't accurate.
try to set it lower until you find the right spot 
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12-15-2006, 05:26 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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Ya, most heaters are off, try setting the temp lower.
Whiskey
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12-15-2006, 07:02 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 233
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Does the heater have a light on it that will tell you when it is on? Can you hear it clich on or off? If so you can get pretty close by moving the temp adjusting mechanism until the light goes on or clicks, then raise it 5 degrees from there, assuming the water is 73.
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12-15-2006, 07:05 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Illinois
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I must be lucky...
In 30 years I hhave never had one off more then 2 degrees...
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12-15-2006, 07:14 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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Wow, you are lucky, I have had a bunch that are way off.
Whiskey
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12-15-2006, 07:23 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 125
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Yeah my heater sucks! I have never went over 81 though.
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12-15-2006, 08:41 PM
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Lights are off up here :D
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Los Angeles
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yeah same thing happen to me at the begening you have to find the sweet spot then leave it. but since i have my return pump and two seios my tank is always at 77 degrees steady and when my MH come on it goes up to 78 then my chiller brings it back down
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12-15-2006, 09:24 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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If you buy a cheap heater they are not accuate to the scale and some stay on for 5 degs or more!
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12-16-2006, 03:03 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Orange
Posts: 58
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I think I figured this guy out. I set the temp on the heater to 72 degrees and it brought it down to 79 degrees and its been pretty consistent. I have an Ebo Jager so I dont know if most perform this way or if its a defect. Thanks for the help guys.
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12-16-2006, 03:08 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Posts: 125
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When I Put My Heater At 72 It Doesnt Even Come On! Its Like If It Was Unplugged! Doesn't Matter Much Though Because I Have To Keep My Temp Lower.
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