Signs of heater going up

[StPatrick89]

I’ve got a 300W Orlusky heater. Only had it for a month. The numbers have turned a brown color and the bottom where the heater comes on is turning brown also. It’s this normal. Id expect that of an aged heater. Y’all thoughts...

 

[ZoWhat]

My thoughts on heaters is to have multiple 100w ones over a single high-wattage one.

If one of my multiple heaters gets STUCK ON, it won't cook the tank. I'll just see a mild increase in temp.

So, IMO, I'd get rid of the 300w flamethrower and replace with multiple 100w ones.

Plus multiple ones placed in different spots distributes heat more evenly.


.

 

[StPatrick89]

Thank you

 

[Weasel1960]

Sounds like you need a new heater. Suggest you follow @zoa what advise and look into redundant smaller heaters. Also should probably invest in a higher quality heater. Check out Bulk Reef Supply heater videos on YouTube.