Is This Broken?

[Wingman-Goose]

Hi, I currently having one of those periods where everything in my tanks starts going wrong.

Can someone tell me if this heater if definitely broken as I have not had a heater do this before. I can only feel heat coming of the end that glows, I would bet that's broken but just looking for confirmation or someone who has seen this happen before.

It's a Juwel 200w heater




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[Wingman-Goose]

Anyone?


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[ImACoolguy]

I don't see anything wrong with it. If it's heating the tank properly then I'd say it's doing its job.


Caleb

 

[FishFlow]

If you look at the heater, you'll see wrapped wire under the glass. The wire is what gets warm.

When you say "bottom" half. Only the bottom 1/4 - 1/2 where that wrapped wire is will be warm.

If by bottom half you mean the 1" where it's bright has heck..

 

[Wingman-Goose]

Yeah, should of been clearer. The bottom inch where it is bright is the only bit that feels warm. The temperature in my tank seems to have dropped so I had to test it in this smaller tank where the water is much colder.

In the bigger tank I could not get it to come on even by turning the setting up.

Never seen the end glow like it is before but because it's a Juwel tank it's hidden by casing so wouldn't know. Just know my Eheim Jagers don't glow other than the light at the top. Does that help? I guess it is broken?


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[mambee]

Heaters are the aquarium equipment most likely to have catastrophic failure, even when not accidentally damaged. If you aren't sure, then why would you risk it?