I keep killing heaters left and right. Lost a Finnex 800W last night after only a couple of months of use. I was wondering if I am not using it correctly.
I currently have the heater laying in the bottom (horizonally) in the return section of my sump. Obviously the water level in this area fluctuates with evaporation, but as long as the heater is submerged I assume it does not matter.
I have it plugged in to a Reef Keeper (original model if anyone is collecting antiques) so it controls the on/off cycle with the temp probe.
Prior to this latest death, I lost a 500w finnex that I got with the system, a 300w Aqueon, and a 250w Marineland stealth.
The tank is ~175 gallons with about 25 gallons in the sump (40g breeder). I keep the room temp at about 70 deg.
Thoughts? Am I just unlucky?
I currently have the heater laying in the bottom (horizonally) in the return section of my sump. Obviously the water level in this area fluctuates with evaporation, but as long as the heater is submerged I assume it does not matter.
I have it plugged in to a Reef Keeper (original model if anyone is collecting antiques) so it controls the on/off cycle with the temp probe.
Prior to this latest death, I lost a 500w finnex that I got with the system, a 300w Aqueon, and a 250w Marineland stealth.
The tank is ~175 gallons with about 25 gallons in the sump (40g breeder). I keep the room temp at about 70 deg.
Thoughts? Am I just unlucky?