Best Heater?

[SweetCoralline1]

What is the best aquarium heater for 130 gallon tank/50gallon sump?

 

[AntiSatan]

I have always had good luck ebo jager heaters. For that size a pair of 200 watters

 

[Frick]

Absolutely best option would be a third party controller like an Apex or Reef Keeper with a simple titanium heating element. Aqua Medic used to sell them separately. I know Aquatop has a 500 and 800watt. That would be the best solution.

If you just looking for a single glass heater then Eheim Jager heaters would be the best quality.

 

[m-six hundred]

I have a 150watt Eheim Jager for sale. $15

 

[SweetCoralline1]

What one would be the best to use with the APEX?

I have only used glass heaters in the past...

Absolutely best option would be a third party controller like an Apex or Reef Keeper with a simple titanium heating element. Aqua Medic used to sell them separately. I know Aquatop has a 500 and 800watt. That would be the best solution.

If you just looking for a single glass heater then Eheim Jager heaters would be the best quality.

 

[m-six hundred]

you can do something like this
http://www.coralvue.com/coralvue-500watt-titanium-aquarium-heater

 

[SweetCoralline1]

thanks m-six hundred. Now I've gotta do some research on how to get the apex to control that thing

 

[m-six hundred]

plug it into an outlet 1-8, set it to advanced and use this code.


Set OFF
Fallback OFF
If Temp < 76.8 Then ON
If Temp > 77.2 Then OFF

 

[SweetCoralline1]

awesome thanks!!!

 

[evolved]

plug it into an outlet 1-8, set it to advanced and use this code.


Set OFF
Fallback OFF
If Temp < 76.8 Then ON
If Temp > 77.2 Then OFF

And add this line too (in case your temp probe fails):
If Temp <60 Then OFF

 

[SweetCoralline1]

will do. thanks!

And add this line too (in case your temp probe fails):
If Temp <60 Then OFF

 

[zibba]

On a similar water volume I have two ebo 250w plugged into the same outlet on my apex with a command similar to what's been posted. Has worked fine so far. But the glass heaters are a little big and I have to be careful not to break them when I'm cleaning the sump.

 

[evolved]

I also tend to think everyone oversizes the heater they think they need (here in the desert, at least).

I'm running a single 250W on my system (~190g total) and it kept up all winter. Only on the coldest of cold days this past winter (when it was literally freezing a few days in a row) did it struggle to maintain temp (meaning it stayed on for a while).

Sure, I might need some 400W to heat my tank, but all the pumps essentially act as heaters too.

 

[zibba]

I also tend to think everyone oversizes the heater they think they need (here in the desert, at least).

I'm running a single 250W on my system (~190g total) and it kept up all winter. Only on the coldest of cold days this past winter (when it was literally freezing a few days in a row) did it struggle to maintain temp (meaning it stayed on for a while).

Sure, I might need some 400W to heat my tank, but all the pumps essentially act as heaters too.

Very true. I just have two in case one stops working. In fact, one may be dead now and I wouldn't know it. I don't test them...maybe I should.

 

[Frick]

What one would be the best to use with the APEX?

I have only used glass heaters in the past...

Any Apex would do the job for a heater control. Check them out and compare the prices and features to what would work best for you.

I also tend to think everyone oversizes the heater they think they need (here in the desert, at least).

I am still brainwashed on my Michigan reefer ways where a tank in the basement can actually get down to the 50s. :uhoh3:

 

[SweetCoralline1]

I'm thinking of going with the titanium heating element...strictly because I'll be moving to Colorado...

 

[mitch30111]

is there a short 250wat heater that will fit in my sump most I see are to long and will be part way out of the water

 

[Frizz]

I have never NEEDED a heater! In the winter, my chiller just doesn't run much.
Frizz