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not so master reefer
03-07-2009, 12:59 AM
hello

im new to this hobby, i just set up my 20 gallon long tank with 1 convict cichlid. my question is do they need brackish water?i heard that they cichlid need brackish water. if yes, what will happen if you dont give them brackish water? my 2nd question is for the visi-therm deluxe heater. when i plug the heater the light indicator goes on then after a while it will go out. is this normal?

thank you
Eddie
03-07-2009, 01:03 AM
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile58.html

The heater seems fine. If it reaches the temp you have it set at, it will turn off.


Eddie
not so master reefer
03-07-2009, 01:09 AM
i set it to 78f, but the water is still cold, the light goes on and off.
Eddie
03-07-2009, 01:29 AM
i set it to 78f, but the water is still cold, the light goes on and off.

78F does feel cold to the touch. Do you not have a thermometer?

Eddie
not so master reefer
03-07-2009, 01:40 AM
uhm... nope ill get it tom! :) thanks basshead!
Eddie
03-07-2009, 01:42 AM
uhm... nope ill get it tom! :) thanks basshead!

No problem ;)

Eddie
not so master reefer
03-07-2009, 02:03 AM
last question with the visi-therm heater. does this heater comes with thermometer? because there are two color of meters 1 is light red which is for the thermostat and the other one is red. is that the thermometer? or just design?
Eddie
03-07-2009, 02:08 AM
last question with the visi-therm heater. does this heater comes with thermometer? because there are two color of meters 1 is light red which is for the thermostat and the other one is red. is that the thermometer? or just design?


Just design so you know where you've set the heater.

I use cheap $1 thermometers from any LFS. They work great.

Eddie