can i set a temperature to a certain degree ( that I want my tank to be ) and will it maintain for me ? or do i have to keep turning it on and off?
2030665
you can set temp where u want it at and leave it..whenever it reaches that temp the heater will turn off and back on when it needs to reach the temp that you set it for......basically...set it and leave it.
2030666
It turns on and off automatically. Getting it set to exactly the right temperature may take some fiddling around with it, but once it's set it stays.
2030667
Yep! But I have never checked if it is accurate. Last, the temperature is adjustable.
2030668
There's a dial on the unit itself with different temperature settings and you turn the dial to the desired temp. and the unit maintains that temp. Some people have said they had to turn it up a little to get it to a particular temp but it turns on and off automatically.
2030669
Yes you can set a certain temperature and it will maintain it for you. You don't have to turn it on/off
2030670
Mine does vary some. Had one before that was not adjustable that did a little better on that.
1291036
Hi Kathy, This a great tank but it runs HOT. When I first set up the tank the temp was 82 F. This is too hot for fish. I added a Coralife chiller ($500) and now the temp can be controlled at 78 F. This is the only drawback I have found with the system. I have two power heads to improve circulation and the fish (1 clown and 1 coral beauty) seem to enjoy the extra current. I purchased my rock and substrate from Tampa Bay Salt Water (liverock@tbsaltwater.com). They use their web site for all correspondence and their product and support is first rate. I hope this helps in your decision process. Hi Kathy, This a great tank but it runs HOT. When I first set up the tank the temp was 82 F. This is too hot for fish. I added a Coralife chiller ($500) and now the temp can be controlled at 78 F. This is the only drawback I have found with the system. I have two power heads to improve circulation and the fish (1 clown and 1 coral beauty) seem to enjoy the extra current. I purchased my rock and substrate from Tampa Bay Salt Water (liverock@tbsaltwater.com). They use their web site for all correspondence and their product and support is first rate. I hope this helps in your decision... » Read More Hi Kathy, This a great tank but it runs HOT. When I first set up the tank the temp was 82 F. This is too hot for fish. I added a Coralife chiller ($500) and now the temp can be controlled at 78 F. This is the only drawback I have found with the system. I have two power heads to improve circulation and the fish (1 clown and 1 coral beauty) seem to enjoy the extra current. I purchased my rock and substrate from Tampa Bay Salt Water (liverock@tbsaltwater.com). They use their web site for all correspondence and their product and support is first rate. I hope this helps in your decision process. « Show Less
1798122
No.. They are thermostat ( temperature) driven . You'll need to also buy a pump that will pump the water in a loop from your aquarium thru the chiller and back to the aquarium .You set the temperature on the chiller you want to achieve (say 77 degrees ) and the thermostat in the chiller will turn on and off the chiller to keep the water at that temp.Larger chillers can cool more water faster so buy a chiller 1 size larger than you actually need.
1004460
Yes. I leave mine set at 69 and the power level self-fluctuates to stay at that temp.
1114428
I don't know what temp it stops the water, my tank is set at medium low. I turn on only the hot water and when the water gets hot it turns to trickle mode. There is nothing to adjust the temp
480349
You can set your desired temperature, and there is a thermostat that turns it off when temp in room is right. Great little heater for one room. Using it a lot during this transitional weather. It also has an automatic shut off if it is moved or falls.
480708
Yes you can. It's 100% logical. You set it, the temp stays until you change it.
2189082
No, you can only control temperature. Water flow is constant at one setting. It's not too hard and not too light. If I could control the flow, I would set it at what it is now.
1227274
I had this heater in a 3 gal 360 tank and it kept it too warm. I ended up buying a heater that I could set the temperature.
1891241
Possibly so I have a 300 watt and I have to turn the temperature down below what is recommended for my Oscar's in a125 gallon tank Or there could be something wrong with your heater :-)
471108
To add to my previous comment... I finally had to put a 2nd heater in my Fluval Edge 6 gal tank in order to maintain the set temp. The room in which I have my aquarium is on the cooler side and is around 65 F... I really like the design of the Cobalt heater and the ease of setting the temp and am sure that it will work better in warmer months to maintain set temp, but it is unable to keep the tank heated under the circumstances. It does not heat any better than the Fluval 25watt heater that I had been using.
755343
No problem. Just do not allow the water to boil off completely. I use a programable thermostat to shut the heater off or hold at a desired temperature.
268689
I have a 25 gallon tank which stays cool at 67 degrees 7 days a week. I have gotten the temp to stay as low as 64 degrees. Without knowing what you want the 10 degree drop to be, I wails say it's a safe bet that you can drop the degrees to your desired temp. Hope this helped you.
733706
I use it with a 10 gallon tank, so I don't know for sure, but I have mine set to 61 degrees. It doesn't need to run long to maintain that temp. It cycles off most of the time, so I would think that it could do that. Just to warn you, you have to get a pump and tubing to get the water to this chiller. I was surprised when I got mine.
2278482
Yes you can set the temp. I have had a problem with it staying at the temp I select. I lock it but it doesn't stay at the setting.
844848
No. You will need to keep an eye on the temperature of the water. It is better to buy a preset heater for the tank or use the timer.
387330
As far as I know you can set the temp to what ever you want. I have only set my unit to 50, but never tried setting any lower.