2 heaters? questions...

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HarleyK;653189; said:
Howdy,

I use 2x 150W Jaeger heaters in my 55 gal.

For brand reliability, read HERE. When it comes to life-support systems in my tank, I do not choose cheap over reliable :grinno:

HarleyK

I agree Jaegers kick butt I prefer the steel ones myself just havent seen any in a while..
 
I have heard good things about Stealth. Good move on going with two heaters.
 
AtomixIGN;653173; said:
The Stealth is the way to be. The biggest ones they make are 250w and you can pick one up for less that $18.00 from drsfostersmith.com They run $30+ at LSFs. The 200w is a dollar less so go with the 250.


http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12060&Ntt=stealth&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

Buy 2 and put one on each side of the tank. Then if one dies, you have a backup in the tank.



is this the site you buy it from? or were you just showing me the picture? its so cheap. i wonder how much shipping is. it still would be cheaper i bet.
 
My 300 watt Steath Visi-therm keeps my 75 at 80 all the time. It is dead on and I love it. One of the best heaters out there and very reasonable. Someone suggested a Hydor and I say don't, for 5 dollars more you get a 100x better heater in the Stealth. I have heard people have had nothing but problems with the Hydors.

Go Stealth!
 
That's where I buy all my supplies. Everything but fish and frozen foods. Everynow and then I go to www.bigalsonline.com if they are killing drs with a sale.

When you order online, put together a bigger order because you're going to get hit for shipping one way or the other. So consolidate.


That being said, buy a new power filter. Whisper filters are terrible. Everybody here would suggest either AquaClear or Marineland. An AC 70 or an Emporer 280 will treat you well.

An AC110 or an Emperor 400 would be better.
 
so i went down to wallmart they had a whipser heater said 30-60 gallon, submersable. didn't have a watt rating. and it was 20 bucks. i'm goin to try and go to other pet stores to find brands you guys are talking about.

any info on it?


sorry for all the questions but i'm a noob.
 
I'd order online but i don't want the ick to get worse. but maybe i just will since its not fully an out break. I'm just testing my options. cause with shipping sometimes its just better an quicker to get them localy.

i can't seem to find the brand like they steath or the jager in the stores here.

oh and here lets clarify something. if my tank nees 200 watts. do you put 2 200watt heaters or do you put 2 100 watt heaters? that part was unclear to me.
 
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