Heater issues

[Timandkatereef]

Hey everyone not a big topic but I’m having issues with the heater.

Currently I have a 200w hygger Aquarium Heater in the middle chamber in the 38 gallon nano tank. There is temperature prob that comes on the heater which displays 77.5. The temperature was set at 77.5 however I have a temperature prob in the main display that shows 72 degrees. What am I doing wrong? This is the forth heater I went through..

 

[The_Paradox]

Pretty typical. You should have heater controller infront of your heater for redundancy and most have a calibration setting. Unfortunately the Hygger does not. Once you are sure you have an accurate thermometer just dial the Hygger up until you get the temperature you want. They are not accurate but they are consistent.

 

[esquare]

Also, The display and the sump are sometimes different temps and you may want to adjust the heater so the display temp is where you want it to be. Just make sure you are confident in the display temp probe.

 

[Pistondog]

Sensors used are cheap and inaccurate, like @The_Paradox said, adjust the hygger until the temp is where you want it in the dt.

 

[The_Paradox]

Also, The display and the sump are sometimes different temps and you may want to adjust the heater so the display temp is where you want it to be. Just make sure you are confident in the display temp probe.

Unless you have some really screwy low flow setup or the probe is touching something, water temp in the tank and sump will be the same.

 

[GlassMunky]

all heaters and temp probes are going to off a little bit from each other. thats just the nature of them.
But thats a HUGE variation.
Typically when you want to get the "correct" measure, youd use at least 3-4 probes and then use the average as the actual temp and calibrate to that average

 

[The_Paradox]

all heaters and temp probes are going to off a little bit from each other. thats just the nature of them.
But thats a HUGE variation.
Typically when you want to get the "correct" measure, youd use at least 3-4 probes and then use the average as the actual temp and calibrate to that average

Or just buy a certified thermometer.

 

[GlassMunky]

Or just buy a certified thermometer.

they can still drift and be off from each other. calibration to a know temp is the standard.

 

[esquare]

Unless you have some really screwy low flow setup or the probe is touching something, water temp in the tank and sump will be the same.

Or a basement sump

 

[The_Paradox]

Or a basement sump

Water temp should be he same if you’re > 10x turnover.

they can still drift and be off from each other. calibration to a know temp is the standard.

They shouldn’t unless you bought one made by Happytiimethermo Guarrinteed Certfried.

God I love this hobby. Imagine if your AIDS test came back positive but another was negative. Then your doctor walks in and tells you they’re gonna run it five more times and average the results.

 

[GlassMunky]

Water temp should be he same if you’re > 10x turnover.



They shouldn’t unless you bought one made by Happytiimethermo Guarrinteed Certfried.

God I love this hobby. Imagine if your AIDS test came back positive but another was negative. Then your doctor walks in and tells you they’re gonna run it five more times and average the results.

those comparisons are not even in the same ballpark..... but sure whatever you say.... lol

 

[Garf]

Hey everyone not a big topic but I’m having issues with the heater.

Currently I have a 200w hygger Aquarium Heater in the middle chamber in the 38 gallon nano tank. There is temperature prob that comes on the heater which displays 77.5. The temperature was set at 77.5 however I have a temperature prob in the main display that shows 72 degrees. What am I doing wrong? This is the forth heater I went through..

Lol, here are mine. Readings are in Celsius, so to convert to American multiple by 3ish tablespoons;

 

[esquare]

Lol, here are mine. Readings are in Celsius, so to convert to American multiple by 2ish tablespoons;

LOL, American multiple by 2ish tablespoons;

 

[Garf]

LOL, American multiple by 2ish tablespoons;

I edited my post to 3 ish tablespoons, as it sort of works out, lol

 

[Sleeping Giant]

I would place the probe for the controller in the DT , then the heater will maintain the heat in the DT and not the sump

 

[esquare]

I edited my post to 3 ish tablespoons, as it sort of works out, lol

That is my kind of math. I'm always having to convert crazy stuff like meters and liters to American. LOL

 

[Garf]

I would place the probe for the controller in the DT , then the heater will maintain the heat in the DT and not the sump

What happens when the return pump fails?

 

[Sleeping Giant]

What happens when the return pump fails?

fix it

 

[Sleeping Giant]

What happens when the return pump fails?

are you being serious??? what would happen if it did fail and the heater probe is only in the sump???

 

[The_Paradox]

I don’t understand. They have certified thermometers for a reason.