Heaters for Sump and for Storage Tanks

[Itchy Trigger]

I currently have four Ebo 300w glass heaters in my sump (tank is 550g, sump about 100 or so). The tank is in a warm room, so this setup and amount of wattage is more than enough, but the heaters need to be dialed in each winter, otherwise the tanks gets too warm. I power them off each spring, and bring them back online one at a time as fall arrives and moves into winter. Every year I have to fiddle with the controls over a period of a week or so to get the tank to stay at 78, and I inevitably have swings up to 84 and dips too. I'd like to find a more stable setup that I can set and (more or less) forget. I have read good things about the Innovative Marine Helio setups, and was thinking I might try two of their 700w models on my setup. Or maybe there's a good, reliable controller I can get that will work with the current Ebo heaters?

Also, looking for a better solution to heating my water storage tanks. I've been using Finnex 800w titanium heaters w/controllers on them, but the storage tanks are 7 ft tall and the Finnex heaters are only long enough that they hang in the tank, about 1/2 of the way down. Not ideal for various reasons. I need a heater with a very long (15-20 ft) cord that can reach the bottom of the tank and attach to an external controller.

I appreciate any and all suggestions or advice!

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Controller wise a Ranco is a commercial unit & well regarded for aquariums.
Helios are good too.
I contacted Finnex last week about a controller & they were prompt with a reply.
Perhaps either they or Helios might make long corded heaters up for you.