Aquarium owners struggle with heater malfunctions
12 posts in the last 30 days, all from r/Aquariums.
“Have anyone bought any Aqua Nova product? I want to buy this heater but I cannot find any reviews on any of their products so I don’t know if I shoul trust it or not.”
“I went to Walmart and got a filter and a heater for my new 20gal tank. Problem is, Walmart only had 50w and 200w heaters. I didn’t know what to do, but I thought it might be safer to use 200w than to purchase 2 separate 50w heaters. Well I went home got setup and put my African…”
“This is my first 3gal tank, and I wanted to raise some cherry shrimp in it. My only issue is finding a reliable heater that won’t fry my shrimp in the tank. Does anyone know where I could find a heater for a tank like this? TLDR: Any recommendations for a ~10W heater?”
Multiple aquarium hobbyists are experiencing issues with their tank heaters, specifically a Hygger heater. Users seek recommendations for alternative heaters or troubleshooting advice to ensure proper water temperature in their aquariums.
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“I came in to say goodnight to my turt tonight to realize the thermometer was reading over 80 when I have it set for 76. The heater shorted out, and I'm just so thankful we noticed before it got even warmer. This Aqueon Pro 300…”
“I have an old five gallon that I just bought a Hyggar 10w heater and Hyggar single sponge. I just started up the filter and was planning on l purchasing more plants before putting any creatures in there. I guess my question is what would be comfortable in this tank (first two photos) or is it too small to bother with? The filter seems to take up a decent bit of real estate. For context, I've had a 30 gallon tank (other photo) for YEARS now with guppies (and babies in the net cage in the back”
“First time having a fish tank with a heater in it, I'm concerned by the translucent water stream near it and was wondering if its just the effect of the heat or if there is something wrong the heater itself, thanks! submitted by /u/CaptainKidneyStone [link] [comments]”
“Have anyone bought any Aqua Nova product? I want to buy this heater but I cannot find any reviews on any of their products so I don’t know if I shoul trust it or not. submitted by /u/Over_Distance_6263 [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone, I'm new to keeping fish and looking for a good heater, but having trouble finding trustworthy companies to buy equipment from. I'm thinking about keeping 6 sterbai corydoras, 10 cardinal tetras, 1 blue ram, and 1 nerite snail in a 30 gallon tank but also receiving mixed answers about whether that's an okay community and I don't want to cause any stress to the fish. Any advice? submitted by /u/Grouchy_Whereas4938 [link] [comments]”
“Assuming due to the similar sizes the heaters will match up BUT please let me know! Thanks for any advice (links are also nice ;) ) submitted by /u/Fish_Tankin [link] [comments]”
“I have just made a hospital tank for a sick betta I got this morning, the hospital tank is 2.5 gallons but I only have a 50 watt heater made for 5-10 gals, it is also one of those pre set temperature heaters. I was doing some research and people were saying a 50 watt heater in such a small tank could malfunction, overheat, and kill my fish. But, I also read that if you are living somewhere cold it's good to have a stronger heater... Where I live it is currently 40F and winter is coming, whic”
“I am about to set up a tank for some Neocaridina shrimp and I'm looking to get a low wattage heater that's also reliable I've heard mixed opinions on using a 50 watt heater in a 3 gallon and I want to be more precautious and see if there were any good 25 watt heaters I could use instead Yes I do need a heater as my apartment doesn't have a consistent temperature and I want to avoid stressing them out submitted by /u/GormStorm123 [link] [comments]”
“What is a good heater to buy that is 100watts for my 20 gallon long? I see so many that fail, explode and are just hazards and I'm wanting to know about actual experiences to know what I should get. submitted by /u/1-d0nt-want-a-name [link] [comments]”
“Just got the heater for my little 10 gal hexagon fish tank. Is it too close to the filter/air line? submitted by /u/andy_1232 [link] [comments]”
“I have an aqueon pro adjustable 50w heater for a 5 gallon tank. It kept the tank warm for 24 hours. I checked the water a couple times for ammonia and it was warm. Now I just checked the water again and it's cold. Isn't it supposed to keep at the temperature I set? submitted by /u/Knittinmusician [link] [comments]”
“I’m looking into the newer Aquael Ultra Heater Day&Night 50W (#129614). It looks like an interesting upgrade over the regular Ultra, especially with the Smart Heating System (SHS) and variable heating power. Does anyone own one or have more technical information about it? I’m especially interested in: What type of heating element it uses (ceramic, PTC, etc.) Long-term reliability Any overheating/stuck-on failures Whether a 120V US version exists How it compares with the regular Aquael Ultra”
“Hi everyone! I have a heater in my tank but its a kind prone to malfunctioning and someone on craigslist sold me a heater "for a 25 gallon tank" and its 150 watts and is really big? I feel like it's too strong for my tank but I'm not sure. It's almost 3 times the length of my current one 😭 submitted by /u/FickleChip5657 [link] [comments]”
“I went to Walmart and got a filter and a heater for my new 20gal tank. Problem is, Walmart only had 50w and 200w heaters. I didn’t know what to do, but I thought it might be safer to use 200w than to purchase 2 separate 50w heaters. Well I went home got setup and put my African dwarf frogs and snails in the tank .. only to read that the 200w heater can overheat them. Can I go and get an exchange or refund on it at Walmart if I lost the receipt? 🤦🏻♀️ am I cooked? Moreover, are my frogs and sna”
“This is my first 3gal tank, and I wanted to raise some cherry shrimp in it. My only issue is finding a reliable heater that won’t fry my shrimp in the tank. Does anyone know where I could find a heater for a tank like this? TLDR: Any recommendations for a ~10W heater? submitted by /u/FlyingBigFish [link] [comments]”
“FINALLY getting into setting my 30 gal long up properly and my 5-10 gal Hygger heater isn’t gonna be able to warm the whole tank, so does anyone have any experience with this heater or if it’s good? Or any cheap recommendations if it’s not good would be appreciated! submitted by /u/ExplorerKey [link] [comments]”