1000w controller for ray tank

[vamptrev]

anyone know of a good controller for a ray tank? i had biotherm but they suck. i heard won sucks too.

anyone know a good reliable controller sold seperately from the heater?

my rays are getting cold

 

[csx4236]

Look into clepco heaters and controllers. I use one for my facility

 

[cjfrontlovr]

after losing fish to stuck heaters i have done a home made controller using a ranco etc refrigeration electronic temperature controller.they are $50 for the basic controller on ebay..i purchase a 10' extension cord 14 gauge and cut it in half and connect to the controller..i believe the contacts are rated for 8 amps..1000w is alittle high..800w is probably max.

with the ranco etc i use a titanium 800w heater element.(any brand or wattage) as a matter of fact i use it with standard 300w glass heaters as well.i like the redundance of the controller with the glass heaters thermostat..i havent had any boiled fish since going to this set-up..i will attach a picture for refernce..

 

[vamptrev]

Look into clepco heaters and controllers. I use one for my facility

after losing fish to stuck heaters i have done a home made controller using a ranco etc refrigeration electronic temperature controller.they are $50 for the basic controller on ebay..i purchase a 10' extension cord 14 gauge and cut it in half and connect to the controller..i believe the contacts are rated for 8 amps..1000w is alittle high..800w is probably max.

with the ranco etc i use a titanium 800w heater element.(any brand or wattage) as a matter of fact i use it with standard 300w glass heaters as well.i like the redundance of the controller with the glass heaters thermostat..i havent had any boiled fish since going to this set-up..i will attach a picture for refernce..

thanks guys im gonna look into both ideas...

anyone else? im also intersted in any other ways to heat 500 galons....

 

[csx4236]

thanks guys im gonna look into both ideas...

anyone else? im also intersted in any other ways to heat 500 galons....

Go with the ranco that is the exact unit I have also for my facility, Sorry was under the impression it was made by clepco and was wrong. Only difference I use that unit to turn on my water pump from my boiler to circulate the hot water thru my heat exchanger.

 

[dmopar74]

i too use a ranco temp controller, excellent units. drs F&S sell them for about $100, but it would be cheaper to do what was stated previously.

 

[dmopar74]

here you go- http://cgi.ebay.com/Ranco-Electronic-Temperature-Controller-ETC-111000-New_W0QQitemZ270278977737QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270278977737&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

same thing with the power cords already, but twice the price- http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=13967

 

[Nic]

aquamedic's are pretty good too...