Tank Heaters/Controllers

[RBU1]

I would like to get some opinions on heaters and controllers people find to work the best. I will be purchasing a heater/controller for the 300 gallon and wanted to get some feedback.

So what heaters are you using? I would prefer a titanium.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

I use 2-300watt Finnex titanium heaters on a Ranco controller for my 210. I have a 3rd heater, but haven't found a need for it, so its sits in the box as back-up.

 

[RBU1]

So you use the dual stage controller using two heaters plugged in?????

 

[Fiziksgeek]

I have the single stage since I dont have/need a chiller.

Here is some wiring help from another local club member:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=11298619#post11298619

 

[dkh0331]

Another Finnex titanium heaters on a Ranco controller here.

 

[RokleM]

Primary Finnex titanium tube only 300w at 78.7 (AC3). Secondary Finnex titanium tube only 300w on 78.5 (AC3). A backup Finnex titanium 150w dial control set to 75 (stand alone).

 

[dsandfort]

I have had 3 Finnex controllers fail in 6 months. The tubes continue to work but I will never use another controller. I'm using the AquaMedic controllers now and so far---so good.

 

[steve the plumb]

I have the aqua medic and I stopped using if.For some reason the set temp went from 80 to 101.I don't know why this happened but it did this twice on me on 2 seperate occasions.I stopped using the aqua medic.I use my aquatronica to control the temp.

 

[yaktop]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11369880#post11369880 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fiziksgeek
I use 2-300watt Finnex titanium heaters on a Ranco controller for my 210. I have a 3rd heater, but haven't found a need for it, so its sits in the box as back-up.

ditto, but 3 300W with a 4th as a backup on my 270. did the same with my 125 - zero issues, 7 years.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Agree! I use the tube only Finnex titanium heaters with my Ranco.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11373551#post11373551 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dsandfort
I have had 3 Finnex controllers fail in 6 months. The tubes continue to work but I will never use another controller. I'm using the AquaMedic controllers now and so far---so good.

 

[Untamed12]

My 500W Finnex titanium heater died exactly 15 days past it's 60 day warranty. I won't purchase another Finnex heater.