Heater malfunction!!

[corydrysdale]

On my 125 , ive never encountered the need for a heater ever.
Im running a 72inch coralife Mh system with close to 500watts of light plus pc lighting which remains on all day. I run around 80-82 degrees so i supliment with a fan aimed at the light which brings it down to 76-78. Besides that, i cant afford a chiller. IMO its cheaper to cut a hole in the wall and put a window A/C unit at maybe $200 next to the tank than purchase a chiller for $800+ dollars. But if anyone has a used chiller...i may be interested. LOL

[g-ray]

Having the heater hooked up to a controller really helps out i have mine set to kick fans on also and it helps me sleep better haha... for the most part the heater never kicks on my tank stays at 76-78 all the time. If it hits 76 my controller just pops the heater on till the tank is at 79 and cuts off.

[dpotts]

When I got home from work I looked at the old heater and its actually a marineland stealth. As for how often my heater actually kicks on...I have no idea. The temp in my tank runs around 77.5-78.5. I keep my house temp 69-70 degrees year round.

[coraline79]

I keep my AC/heat at 75 al the time in my house, and this maintains my temp in my tank at 78-80 degrees. AC capactor on fan for compressor went out last week ,and the tank got up to 86. I just left lights off0 everything seemed to be fine.

[msmith619]

I keep a heater in the sump in case I need one. It is set for 78 degrees but I have never seen it on. The aquarium stays around 79-82 degrees with the return pump and protein skimer pumps in the sump as well as the lights. I keep the house 72 at night, 75 during the day and my tank (75 gallon) swings with the room temperature.
Mike