Heater issues

[Aparker2005]

Hey everyone. I've had 2 same issues with 2 different brands (Hydor and Fluval M series.

I've got 2 200w fluval M on our 75 Reef. Heater controller is set to 78, but the tank stops heating at around 74. I've calibrated it and still nothing. Our house stays around 70. I have both turned all the way up right now, not plugged into the controller. Looks like they're topping out at 78.1. They come off and on a lot more than I'm used to seeing on my other tanks.

Same thing happened with my 400w Hydor. They ended up replacing it for me.

Any ideas of what to do? Never had a heater issue before. Thanks!

 

[dank reefer]

Not trying to knock those heaters, but I've not had any issues with Eheim Jaggers.

 

[Aparker2005]

Not trying to knock those heaters, but I've not had any issues with Eheim Jaggers.

Yeah I've got one in my 125 with no issues. Just hate the dial adjustment on them lol

 

[Snoopy 67]

I like Eheim OR the Finnex Titaniun with a controller.

 

[Dunc]

I am currently using Cobalt heaters, with no issues. BRS tested several heaters and found Cobalt to be the most accurate. It’s the only heater they recommend without a controller. In the end you just can’t trust any of them.

 

[Aparker2005]

So guessing my fluvals are possibly defective? Were at 78.2 now from turning them all the way to 83 yesterday afternoon

 

[Dunc]

So guessing my fluvals are possibly defective? Were at 78.2 now from turning them all the way to 83 yesterday afternoon

Yikes!

 

[Pico bam]

Maybe you should buy yourself a nice inkbird heater controller they work good they have two temperature probes and 2 outlets for heaters I like the one I picked up for my 120 also those titanium heaters works well and are fairly cheap its really all that brs carries for heaters I think this is a common problem with all heaters

 

[Aparker2005]

Maybe you should buy yourself a nice inkbird heater controller they work good they have two temperature probes and 2 outlets for heaters I like the one I picked up for my 120 also those titanium heaters works well and are fairly cheap its really all that brs carries for heaters I think this is a common problem with all heaters

I've got the inkbirds on all 3 tanks. My other 2 work perfectly. Marineland heater, and an Eheim jaeger

 

[Snoopy 67]

ALWAYS use a controller with any heater to avoid problems.

 

[Pico bam]

I've got the inkbirds on all 3 tanks. My other 2 work perfectly. Marineland heater, and an Eheim jaeger

So you've got kind-of a dual temperature control then id just crank them and let the inkbird do its thing

 

[Aparker2005]

Got the temp up to 78.3 outside of the inkbird.

Just checked the inkbird, and we're down to 77.3