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Uhh need some advice.
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Sat Nov 04, 2006 4:55 pmby rawrbaby
The heater I just put in my tank, I just barley touched it to see if it was hot, and it burnt my finger! If it will burn me, will it burn my turtle if he touches it? maybe its only really hot like that for a minute. Please help!
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Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:06 pmby steve
It won't feel as hot underwater. What kind did you get? What did you set the temperature at?
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Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:34 pmby rawrbaby
I don't remember what kind it was, but I will cheak in a minute.
and right now the temperature is 70, but it is rising. I think it's set at 77 or 78.
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Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:40 pmby rawrbaby
The kind is an Elite Mini Submurgable.
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Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:41 pmby Turtleboy
when the heater is underwater, you'd have to hold onto it really long before you get burnt. Even so, it takes a while and you can generally feel your hands getting hotter, i've seen plecos sit on the heater while its on and fishes stalling next to it with no problem, don't worry about it!
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Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:06 pmby sandyandspongebob06
the heaters do get hot underwater. my turltesare always swimming and holding on for a few seconds never saw'll any sores or anything
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Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:18 amby rawrbaby
OH Okay thanks guys
I'm not so worried anymore. The heater just wont go over 70 deegrees. so I'm trying to make it warmer.
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