Heaters
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Heaters are one of those relatively inexpensive things that are highly critical in the aquarium. I'd just get a brand new one that is known to be reliable. The last thing I'd want with winter ahead, is a heater of unknown history etc.
I personally like the Marineland Visi-Therm stealth heaters
just my 2 cents. Good luck!
I personally like the Marineland Visi-Therm stealth heaters
just my 2 cents. Good luck!
Also, a heater controller is a (IMO) very good investment. Those internal thermostats on basically all heaters, are prone to failure. Sticking on could wipe your tank.
I use a Neptune Apex which controls my tank, but there are also much cheaper solutions like the digital aquatics Reef keeper light (basic)
I use a Neptune Apex which controls my tank, but there are also much cheaper solutions like the digital aquatics Reef keeper light (basic)
sgallant04
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I use a chiller w/ a heater control setup. I have been very pleased w/ the fine level of control.
+1 on buying brand new.
Google "stealth heater exploded" before going this route.
+1 on using a controller
Jager heaters get a lot of positive reviews, and seem very well built:
Hey ed whats up I have a whole garage full of fish stuff hit me up pm me or call me 459-9806..Im sure i have at least three heaters....guys btw ed is not in a real rush on this his tank is 180 gallon acrylic (very well insulated ) and is running 250hqis.. not a lot of heat loss or gain ...
I did some research on this and would like to share.
Jagers are not what they used to be. I have two that both leaked and died. Didn't use for more than a few years. On the other hand, older models seem to last decades. That seems to be the consensus online.
I settled on the new Stealth Pros. Sure, older models have been known to melt. So, I limited myself to 25W and 50W heaters at about 1W/gallon. It's enough to lift the tank temperature a few degrees, which is all I need. Lamps and pumps provide most of the heat, and the heater serves to just stabilize the temperature.
The other important trick (especially with Jagers) is to not completely submerge the heaters and keep the heads above water. It's troublesome but should virtually eliminate leaking.
Jagers are not what they used to be. I have two that both leaked and died. Didn't use for more than a few years. On the other hand, older models seem to last decades. That seems to be the consensus online.
I settled on the new Stealth Pros. Sure, older models have been known to melt. So, I limited myself to 25W and 50W heaters at about 1W/gallon. It's enough to lift the tank temperature a few degrees, which is all I need. Lamps and pumps provide most of the heat, and the heater serves to just stabilize the temperature.
The other important trick (especially with Jagers) is to not completely submerge the heaters and keep the heads above water. It's troublesome but should virtually eliminate leaking.
+1 on two heaters.
Also, heaters do fail and shatter/rupture. Doesn't happen often but it happens.
When they do, they often release metals into the water which is pretty bad for the tank. An easy emergency solution, beyond a water change, is a Polyfilter. They absorb all sorts of bad things
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=polyfilter
Also, heaters do fail and shatter/rupture. Doesn't happen often but it happens.
When they do, they often release metals into the water which is pretty bad for the tank. An easy emergency solution, beyond a water change, is a Polyfilter. They absorb all sorts of bad things
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=polyfilter
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