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bigwiz420
05-19-2007, 08:48 PM
iave got a 40 gal tank and 150 watt hearter i set temp at 72 the lowest setting and the tank still goes up to around 82 iam affraid this summer i wont be able to keep it from going higher ive never seen the light on it go out either what do you suggest
Drumachine09
05-19-2007, 08:50 PM
Maybe a new heater. I suggest a visatherm stealth heater.
Chrona
05-19-2007, 08:51 PM
iave got a 40 gal tank and 150 watt hearter i set temp at 72 the lowest setting and the tank still goes up to around 82 iam affraid this summer i wont be able to keep it from going higher ive never seen the light on it go out either what do you suggest

Where do you live? (climate) What temperature is your house usually at? What brand heater? The tank doesn't get direct sunlight does it? Most likely, your heater is inaccurate.
bigwiz420
05-21-2007, 03:01 AM
thans eveyone i just ordered a stealth 200 watt and a master test kit from bigalls there price beats out the local stores thanx
Drumachine09
05-21-2007, 03:05 AM
thans eveyone i just ordered a stealth 200 watt and a master test kit from bigalls there price beats out the local stores thanx

Alrighty! I What did you end up paying for the heater?
bigwiz420
05-21-2007, 03:24 AM
Alrighty! I What did you end up paying for the heater?

19.99 i hope thats cheap any how
Drumachine09
05-21-2007, 03:30 AM
19.99 i hope thats cheap any how


THats how much a 100 watt tetra brand costs here. Not a bad price at all, considering the stealths are the best heater on the market.
Chrona
05-21-2007, 03:30 AM
That is the normal online discount price. Normal LFS retail is like 40. Premium heater my ass. It's made in China and probably costs the company about 3 bucks to make, lol.
bigwiz420
05-21-2007, 03:34 AM
That is the normal online discount price. Normal LFS retail is like 40. Premium heater my ass. It's made in China and probably costs the company about 3 bucks to make, lol.
yeah the master test kit was only 16 so i think i saved some going thru them
cocoa_pleco
05-21-2007, 04:32 AM
all hagen heaters here (50W-300W) are 19.99 now, and stealths are at 20$ for a 50W to 60$ for a 300W
freshwaterfishlover
05-22-2007, 02:06 AM
I never had a problem with penplex heaters.