cherubfish pair
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So the 9004 skimmer has a place that the light sensor from 3155 can be clipped into?
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cherubfish pair
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Can the 3162 and 3163 both be fitted with a heater AND media?
cherubfish pair
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What are some of the 100w brands at 8.5" if I may ask. And if the heater holder is taken out of these filters can they hold more media?
I would need to research this, from what I recall Sera is one and I believe the old Aquarium Systems Visi Therms but it has been sometime since I checked and our factory list is inaccurate for 115V as 115V heaters are generally longer than 230V. The heater has a dedicated compartment and does not influence the media volume.
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Think I found a heater. It's 1" wide and 6.5" long, will this work?
First, I checked out the osmolator sensor, it could be used and would mount in the back behind the unit, not inside it, this was my mistake from confusion with the larger filters.
I would need more info on the heater, it sounds very compact and then my concern would be it gets very hot and may damage the plastic. It could be OK if this is a heater with a remote controller and temp probe as that takes up the top 1/4th of most heaters but 100W is really the upper limit and officially 75W is what we recommend as if the heater gets too hot it could damage the plastic. I need a little more time to search heaters and lengths, it is kind of tedious since many manufacturers don't list that info.
I would need more info on the heater, it sounds very compact and then my concern would be it gets very hot and may damage the plastic. It could be OK if this is a heater with a remote controller and temp probe as that takes up the top 1/4th of most heaters but 100W is really the upper limit and officially 75W is what we recommend as if the heater gets too hot it could damage the plastic. I need a little more time to search heaters and lengths, it is kind of tedious since many manufacturers don't list that info.
cherubfish pair
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So the osmo sensor could work on the 9004?
This is the heater I found, the 100w one:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16756
This is the heater I found, the 100w one:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16756
OK, so I searched the major brands and here is what will work as best as I can tell from the stated dimensions. Their is room for a 7.5" tube in the filter box, this is where it gets fuzzy as manufacturers state total length and their is almost universally a 1" long seal cap that is supported above the filter box. This listing covers any heater under 8.5" long and in the case of Sera they are 8.7" but the seal cap looks to be larger. This listing does not imply that I have personally tested it or endorse these heaters and the most we endorse is 75W, however many hobbyists have used 100W without issues.
1) Penn Plax Cascade, up to 75W should fit
2) Eheim Jager, up to 50W will fit, confirmed (oddly in Europe while the 75W sticks out a little the thermostat is lower so it works, the US version will not)
3) Sera, all sizes up to 100W should fit, Petco lists these and while Sera is not a huge player in the US they are a fairly respected brand in Europe, this would be one I would look at.
4) Hydor, 50W will fit.
5) Marineland/Aquarium Systems Visi Therm, as best as I can tell none will fit, but it is possible if the thermostat was lower in the tube they could work though they would stick up higher.
6) Hagen Marina, up to 100W should fit
1) Penn Plax Cascade, up to 75W should fit
2) Eheim Jager, up to 50W will fit, confirmed (oddly in Europe while the 75W sticks out a little the thermostat is lower so it works, the US version will not)
3) Sera, all sizes up to 100W should fit, Petco lists these and while Sera is not a huge player in the US they are a fairly respected brand in Europe, this would be one I would look at.
4) Hydor, 50W will fit.
5) Marineland/Aquarium Systems Visi Therm, as best as I can tell none will fit, but it is possible if the thermostat was lower in the tube they could work though they would stick up higher.
6) Hagen Marina, up to 100W should fit
cherubfish pair
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I took a look at this one in petco and the bulb on the end is rubber and can be cut off if it doesn't effect function. It's 7/8" wide but don't know if it has to be fully submerged like you say. I will try to get ahold of Tetra about this.
