Securing aquarium heaters

wonderloss · 10-01-2007, 08:57 AM

Is there some secret to keeping heaters in place? I can never get the suction cups to hold, and the heater ends up floating around. I use the typical cylindrical heater, which has two suction cups. I have even tried superglue. Are there other styles of heaters that do not have this problem?

prow · 10-01-2007, 09:07 AM

i always have something like a CPR or sump to hold heaters and things. i would look into something like that.

wonderloss · 10-01-2007, 09:17 AM

It is in the sump, but it still does not stay attached. I do not like it floating around, because I am concerned it will crack.

BigAl07 · 10-01-2007, 09:27 AM

It floats? I have several and none "float". I wouldn't want it to float either as it may become un-covered with water and overheat. I just can't see the floating aspect of it. What brand is it?

prow · 10-01-2007, 09:32 AM

i just place mine between a couple baffles on the bottom. the flow doesnt allow the heat to build up so no worries about over heating the glass and it cracking. if you dont like the idea of it sitting on the bottom, you could look into plastic hanger type thing. like what they use on tunze streamer pumps, you could just zip tie it to one of those.

BigAl07 · 10-01-2007, 09:33 AM

That's how I have mine prow. In my nano cube it just sits down inside chamber #3 and probably against the bottom of the tank.

In my home tank it's inside my HOB fuge and just down inside chamber #1 and against against the acrylic and bottom. As long is it's submerged the water-flow will not allow it to over heat.

Allen

AQTCJAK · 10-01-2007, 12:59 PM

WHat heater is it I have never had one that floats

prow · 10-01-2007, 03:45 PM

lol, i think, he means blowing/moving around. just do like Allen and i, you will be good to go.

Frankie · 10-01-2007, 05:27 PM

They now have heater holders that use a magnet to hold them in place. You don't have to use suction cups anymore.
Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc. - Aquatic Products

BigAl07 · 10-01-2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFrankie

They now have heater holders that use a magnet to hold them in place. You don't have to use suction cups anymore.
Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc. - Aquatic Products

I've grown to HATE suction cups! Magnets are the WAY to go

Allen

prow · 10-02-2007, 12:25 AM

there you go. i agree i dont use any suction cups any more.

tbittner · 10-02-2007, 11:12 PM

Put a ribbon of silcon in the suction cup and stick it fast. It won't let loose anymore.

hma · 10-02-2007, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

Put a ribbon of silcon in the suction cup and stick it fast. It won't let loose anymore.

agree ....

Magnets are a mad thing for smaller tanks. With large tanks with 1,5cm glass strength however no longer usefully. There helps to stick only with silicone.

prow · 10-03-2007, 06:48 AM

if you go with silicone make sure you get aqurium silicone. it needs to be 100%pure silicone, not the algea resistant kind or anything. double check here to make sure its safe, if you are not sure.

wonderloss · 10-03-2007, 09:58 AM

The magnets sound like a good idea, as it is going in my sump. I will have to see if I can find them locally. If not, then I will probably go with silicone.

10-01-2007, 09:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Securing aquarium heaters i always have something like a CPR or sump to hold heaters and things. i would look into something like that. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,340 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Securing aquarium heaters It floats? I have several and none "float". I wouldn't want it to float either as it may become un-covered with water and overheat. I just can't see the floating aspect of it. What brand is it? __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Securing aquarium heaters i just place mine between a couple baffles on the bottom. the flow doesnt allow the heat to build up so no worries about over heating the glass and it cracking. if you dont like the idea of it sitting on the bottom, you could look into plastic hanger type thing. like what they use on tunze streamer pumps, you could just zip tie it to one of those. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,340 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Securing aquarium heaters That's how I have mine prow. In my nano cube it just sits down inside chamber #3 and probably against the bottom of the tank. In my home tank it's inside my HOB fuge and just down inside chamber #1 and against against the acrylic and bottom. As long is it's submerged the water-flow will not allow it to over heat. Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Securing aquarium heaters WHat heater is it I have never had one that floats __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Securing aquarium heaters lol, i think, he means blowing/moving around. just do like Allen and i, you will be good to go. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 6,816 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Securing aquarium heaters They now have heater holders that use a magnet to hold them in place. You don't have to use suction cups anymore. Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc. - Aquatic Products __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

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prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Securing aquarium heaters there you go. i agree i dont use any suction cups any more. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

10-02-2007, 11:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Securing aquarium heaters Put a ribbon of silcon in the suction cup and stick it fast. It won't let loose anymore. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

10-03-2007, 06:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Securing aquarium heaters if you go with silicone make sure you get aqurium silicone. it needs to be 100%pure silicone, not the algea resistant kind or anything. double check here to make sure its safe, if you are not sure. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

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