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11-12-2002, 02:37 PM
Ok folks, I did something pretty dumb last nite.
I did my WC but reduced the water level more than normally when I noticed my submersible heater was out of the water. It has not been out more than 5min. When I noticed this, I quickly push the heater back into the water and ack...it cracked!!! >:(
So first lesson learned, unplug heater when this situation arises before pushing it back into the water.
Second lesson learned, have a spare heater handy!!! I didn't have one handy so I did the next best thing and cranked up the room temperature and pray the tank temperature won't drop too much over nite.
This morning it has dropped from 90F to 82F, which isn't too bad. However my discus seems a tad stress over this situation by turning several shades of gray.
The good news was I was able to run out and brought a new heater this morning and has it installed in the tank before running furiously late to work. I only hope it work well and is not one that malfunction. I shall see tonight.
Sigh. So don't make the same mistake like moi.
Cheers,
Chi.
PS: Anyway of seeing glasses under water? I am sure there are some small chip glasses down there but can't seem to see them. I try the siphon but not sure if glass is light enuff to get suck up.
PS 2: The heater was a Visi Therm (one of the older model).
I did my WC but reduced the water level more than normally when I noticed my submersible heater was out of the water. It has not been out more than 5min. When I noticed this, I quickly push the heater back into the water and ack...it cracked!!! >:(
So first lesson learned, unplug heater when this situation arises before pushing it back into the water.
Second lesson learned, have a spare heater handy!!! I didn't have one handy so I did the next best thing and cranked up the room temperature and pray the tank temperature won't drop too much over nite.
This morning it has dropped from 90F to 82F, which isn't too bad. However my discus seems a tad stress over this situation by turning several shades of gray.
The good news was I was able to run out and brought a new heater this morning and has it installed in the tank before running furiously late to work. I only hope it work well and is not one that malfunction. I shall see tonight.
Sigh. So don't make the same mistake like moi.
Cheers,
Chi.
PS: Anyway of seeing glasses under water? I am sure there are some small chip glasses down there but can't seem to see them. I try the siphon but not sure if glass is light enuff to get suck up.
PS 2: The heater was a Visi Therm (one of the older model).