The reefer
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I just received my jager heaters. And do I have to calibrate it or does it come calibrated? Also I does it have an indicator light so I can know it's on? I just put it in the tank and I don't see it
Ehiem jager heater question
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bluethumb
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should be calibrated and should have any indicator light. best bet is to set it a bit low (73-75) and see how it reacts. more often than not heaters over heat if they are strong enough watt wise. plus a hot tank is way worse than a slighty cool tank so 75 or so should be a safe start
The reefer
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I have it at 77 and left it on for 30 min so far. I'll check right now. It's a 50w and usually keep my tank at 78-79
Pufferpunk
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How many gal is the tank?
The reefer
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12g the heater us good for 7-16 g.
The reefer
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Hey I just put the heater in last night and I set it at 78-79 and when I woke up my tank was at 76! I raised it up a degree b4 I went to work hopefully everything goes up atleast to 77. I usually have it at 78-79. It might b off a couple degrees. I have to find the right spot for it.
When I had the stealth for the tank to b at 78 1/2 I had to put it on 84 so I guess that's way happening atleast I think.
When I had the stealth for the tank to b at 78 1/2 I had to put it on 84 so I guess that's way happening atleast I think.
The reefer
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Yea it's a digital thermometer. I have a regular thermometer for WC mayb I'll just switch them. I just called my wife and she told me the temp is at 77.4 so it's around a 2 degree offset
The reefer
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I read that but he isn't sure what date he bought it cuz b4 they were not fully submersible. Now it's ul approved and it's says full submersed and it has a min water line just like the aquean does
The reefer
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He actually posted to to disregard his don't submersed statement. He was just angry. But still he recommends to put a gfci for safety
The reefer
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Yea I'm Gona go to HD today for the gfci. Is there a way to b double protected using surge strips also? And I'm Gona order my rkl this weekend most likely. And yea I never assumed they invisible. It's just like every other electronic sum r good sum r bad.
The reefer
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Where did u get the gfci strip? I'm Gona go pik up a gfci sockets for the tank today. Is that ok for now? I'm Gona order the rkl this weekend for more safety.
The reefer
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U have that and the gfci outlet? I'm gona go buy one today
The reefer
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Alright well I'll feel a safer with the gfci so I'm picking that up for sure today
The reefer
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But Ted did u notice that the aquean heater has the same min water line?
The reefer
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Yea I know but the jagers I have say fully submersible and it has a minimum water line not max
The reefer
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It's doing good so far. Thanks. So when u Gona have ur NC ready?
The reefer
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What livestock u going to get?
xtlosx
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Where you getting the Mangroves from? If you end up getting some extra, let me know would love to trade for something. I've been looking around for them locally.