Why is my aquarium heater not working?
Why is my aquarium heater not working?
If your heater is not maintaining the correct temperature, make sure it has been in operation for 36 hours. The heater will slowly raise or lower the temperature over time. This will prevent a large temperature swing that can shock the fish. If it is still not working properly, please contact Tetra.
Can you fully submerge eheim heater?
Per the Eheim North American website (http://www.eheim.com/jager.htm), the Jager heaters are “fully submersible.” I submerse my Jager heaters and have not had a problem.
How do I know if my aquarium heater is broken?
Slowly move your hand toward the heater. If you can feel the heater emitting heat and the water getting hotter as you get closer to the heater, it is working just fine. You can touch the heater only when you don’t feel a change in the temperature because chances are, it’s broken.
How do I know if my aquarium heater is working?
You can use a torch to check if the heater is working after you’ve placed it back. If your aquarium heater is working, the heater will automatically blur everything close to it so you can easily see the water moving under the light.
Can eheim Jager heater be mounted horizontally?
Answer: Yeah, it can, and is recommended, be set horizontally. I choose not to put mine horizontal, because my tank is divided and it wouldn’t fit.
Can you put two heaters in a fish tank?
Purchasing two heaters will ensure there will always be a backup heater. It is a small investment to ensure the safety of your fish. Purchasing two lower wattage heaters will keep the temperature stable. Two heaters means that emergency use in another aquarium is possible.
How do I know if my tank heater is working?
How do I know if my heater is broken?
Read on to learn how to identify a broken heater.
- Your Heater Isn’t Warming Up. When a heater fails to warm up, we usually assume it’s broken.
- Noisy or Uncharacteristic Sounds.
- A Surprising Increase in Power Bills.
- Automatic Safety Shut Down.
