the in-tank heater is making a noise.

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hey maybe you can help me...

the heater in my aquarium (1-2 months old) (aquaeron<sp> underwater heater)
has started making a pop sound when it turns on and maybe off too, im not sure about that though... anyway it does not do it all the time...
is this normal or should i get myself a new one???
 
It's normal. Heaters will "click" when they turn on/off.
 
Ive had some that sound like the tank cracking they were so loud.
 
I have a Whisper 200 Watt (30-60 Gal. Model) and it is pretty quiet in my 29 gal tank. I don't really notice it unless I am standing by the tank and actually listen for it and I still often can't hear it. Most any good brand heater should do. I have heard very good things about Jager (sp?) heaters.
 
My Aqueon heater used to click randomly when it was on. I called their tech support and they said it was normal. But being the person I am, I fiddled with it anyway and noticed the rubber cap thing on the bottom was a little lose and was letting water into it. (Not into the actual heating element area, but in the cup that wraps around the glass) The water I am guessing evaporated quickly enough or something and made the popping noise. Ever since I tightened it down, I haven't heard a peep from it. Makes for much quieter evenings, it used to wake me up at night.
 
247Plants said:
Ive had some that sound like the tank cracking they were so loud.
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One of mine started making this noise recently, just to make things more annoying it started doing it after I moved my tank, making me all the more worried my tank was cracking.

I only discovered it was the heater after about 2 weeks, I noticed it was only doing it in the evenings, and soon noticed only when the light on the heater was on. Its annoying, but far less annoying than a cracked tank!!
 
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