Heater Recommendation

[dnsheavy]

I am in the market for a heater. What I am using now just isn't cutting it.

The system has about 200 gallons of water in total (tank, sump, etc.), and I am looking for recommendations on brand and wattage.

Thanks,


--Dave--

 

[jiggly75]

I use two 250 watt Ebo Jagers in my 180 with a 30 gallon sump. They are the only brand that I have never had problems with!

 

[Fragmented 99]

Via aqua makes a nice unit-no Glass tubes to worry about, indicator light is in a seperate attachment that stays outside the tank and is easy to see when on-off.

Tony

 

[billsreef]

No matter what brand, you want to go with between 600 to 800 watts

 

[DgenR8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9094779#post9094779 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fragmented 99
Via aqua makes a nice unit-no Glass tubes to worry about, indicator light is in a seperate attachment that stays outside the tank and is easy to see when on-off.

Tony

I bought three of those, about a year and a half ago. Only one is still working.

 

[olemos]

Hey Dave, you mite want to look in to some controller that will keep the geothermal loop in motion but only let it mix with the tank water when needed.

 

[dnsheavy]

Thanks, everyone.

I am thinking about this one:
http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=28154&cat=393&page=1

It is the 800 watt Won Brothers element. I will use it on the AquaController, so I don't really need a controller, unless I want to have a fail safe in place.

Any thoughts?


--Dave--

P.S.: Octavio, I have that covered...we need to get together and I'll show you what I have come up with, or you can see it the the next LIRA meeting:
http://www.lireef.org/

 

[JCnflies]

For what its worth, Jehmco has a titanium one that is preofessional grade for service industries. I have used mine for about 1.5 years and it has been awesome.

 

[olemos]

Dave, go for 2- 400w, this way if one goofs up, you still have one going, also you get better heat distribution with 2 heaters.

Wow "reef toys" can't miss that presentation

 

[tatoofr]

Hi,
More important is using a controller , it will keep your temp steady

Frank