Heater for NC12

[tang reefer]

Hi
Ive had a NC12 for about 2 months now and have been using a regular thermometer to monitor my temps. Now that i switched over to a coralife digital one i found out my temp has been jumping to 90 degrees+ at night and i think its due to my faulty heater. Anyways to my question at hand, Does anyone know where i can find a decently priced 50 watt heater that will fit in my NC12 from a LFS in Southern Cali. Cant really wait to get a new heater from an online vendor.

Thanks in advance
-Tang Reefer

 

[codybug]

Won Bros heater (very dependable) - Coral Oasis - Irvine

 

[tang reefer]

Won Bros heater -Will they fit in the back of a NC12 and do you know how much they cost?

 

[SirLight1337]

usually between 25-40 and maybe it will fit depending on what size/model you get. The first version in 50 watt is 10.25" tall.

 

[tang reefer]

Awesome, thanks a lot guys

 

[Kenfuzed]

I would have to disagree with using Won brothers heater. I bought a new one from MD back in December to be a back up heater. Didn't use it until recently when I decided to put it in my frag tank. The blasted thing won't shut off. No matter where you turn the dial the light stays on. Since I bought it a while back from Marine Depot I didn't save the receipt. If you go to the MD site and bring up that heater you can now see all the other bad reviews saying the same thing. I should have looked there first.

My via aqua titanium heater on the other hand has never given me any problem, though it might be too big for a nano.

 

[tang reefer]

ok then. Can anyone with a NC12 recommend a reliable heater?

 

[NicoleC]

I have 8 Won Bros titanium heaters. I've had no problems with any of them, and the temperature dial is even somewhat accurate unlike those knobs on glass heaters.

Finnex is generally considered the best and is not very expensive. You can order them from Premium Aquatics.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...oduct_Code=FI-HMG-50&Category_Code=Finnexheat

 

[mikedege]

I loved my WON too, until yesterday when it took a crap on me. It was only 6 months old, and the digital thermostat was reading 128degrees, When i saw that, i almost fell to the floor.... :eek2: Fortunately it was wrong, and i dropped in my thermometer, it was only 78degrees.. wheeeew, that was a close one! It keeps clicking too, like its turning on/off. Anybody ever have this problem before?

-Mike

btw, are there any other good heaters with a digital thermo?

 

[NicoleC]

No, but the thermostat in my chiller did that, and it was easy to see so I always used that for a temp check. I about spazzed when I looked down and it said "90"! Fortunately, it was on a controller, so I didn't freeze my fish out. Some day I gotta get that fixed...

I don't have the kinds with the digital thermostat, just the knobs.