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paul_219  Banned Posts: 71 Kudos: 47 Votes: 4 Registered: 25-Dec-2005   | i want to know what can make my heater not work. its totally submerge in my tank. It keeps the light on not turning of. i put my hand in the water its cold between 19 and 20degrees celcius . Will my fish survive i have: 2 walking catfish 1 silver dollar 1 albino oscar 1 clown knife fish and 1 pleco and 1 rainbow shark. How long would they survive? I will try to fix the heater or i will get a new one. What can it make it not work? |
 Posted 09-Apr-2006 11:42 |     |
Babelfish          Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003    | I'm slightly confused is it stuck on or stuck off? Most heaters ask to have the heater in the tank for 15 minutes before plugging it into the outlet. Submergeable heaters usually work better when they're horizontal in the tank rather than vertical. Place it in a high flow area so the water is able to circulate through the tank fully. ^_^  |
| Posted 09-Apr-2006 12:48 |     |
| paul_219 Banned Posts: 71 Kudos: 47 Votes: 4 Registered: 25-Dec-2005 | No worries now ... It just totally malfunctioned . I'll have to get a new one soon. Thanks for the reply. |
| Posted 09-Apr-2006 15:26 | |
keithgh  *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003  | Paul what size tank did you finally get as it might require two heaters the second one is a back up when one fails to work. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 11-Apr-2006 05:31 | |
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001 | Check the wattage of the heater aswell. You may be using a heater that is too small for the size tank you have. Although last I heard you had a 10 g.... Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes. |
| Posted 11-Apr-2006 07:45 | |
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