Heaters

[Spiffyguy]

Need some suggestions on a heater for my 55. I plan down the road to put in on a controller but that will be a few months or more lol. I like my Won but the controller is on the plug and I will be using a DJ switch. I don;t really want to have to sneak behind to check the temp settings. Any suggestions on brand and wattage?

 

[tetra9999]

finnex was suggested by someone last week, search ebay.

 

[JxMetal]

What lighting you using?

I have this
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=EJ1119

Works flawlessly. I think I use it. My tank temperature is steady 80. No fluctuations at all. I have MH lighting which keeps the tank warm from 11 - 10.

I don't know how often the heater is used because of the pumps in the tank keep the temperature up along with the lights.

 

[Spiffyguy]

Lighting will be a 36" T5 unit. Not sure which brand yet but leaning towards the Tek Lights. Forgot to mention I want the heater to be fully submersible too.

 

[JxMetal]

ok, then light heat won't be a factor.

My heater is fully submersed

 

[Spiffyguy]

I thought the jagers were not full submersible. Thought I read that in the instructions on the one I got. Probably wrong lol. I like that the Finnex ones ahve the remote control that is not on the plug. One their website they have 2 models, the compact and regular. The compact says at 150 watt would heat a 55 gallon but the regular one says I need 300watts. Seems odd. Where is a good spot to get the Finnex? I poked around a marine depot and Live Aquaria but I didn't see them there. I saw Reef stop had a 500 watt but no 300.

 

[JxMetal]

Yes they say that on the instructions. Something about a liability thing maybe? I can't remember exactly why.

finnex ones try ebay.

 

[TWINPEAKS]

I use the via aqua one with the controller attached,they seem to be good no problems as of yet.

 

[DrBDC]

No need to use eBay for those anymore. Mark has it covered!

http://www.thereefstop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=155_200&products_id=523

 

[dkh0331]

I use two Finnex titanium heaters, They work well. The controller died after 6 months. I am running a Ranco controller now. Rock solid.

I got the heaters from Premium Aquatics and the Ranco fro DIYreef.

 

[Spiffyguy]

I thought about getting a ranco but if I am planning to get a controller later on it seemed like and excess expense.

DrBDC I saw they had the 500 watt. I will have to email them and see if they can get the 300.