heaters!- reliable and cost effective options?

[Clearwater guy]

I have tried several types of heaters, and yes, mostly the cheapest ones....but I've bought a few that were supposed to be real good too, and they still can't maintain a consistant temp.

Yesterday I caught another tank up over 100 degrees...

So lets hear what everyone is using and had good luck with. Not counting the high end stuff with temp sensor controllers. I use an 800w titanium with a controller on my Ray pool and it's great, but I need solutions for the tanks in the 75g range. I have several and I can't spend a ton of $$$.

200-400W all-in-one submersibles. What works properly?

Mike

 

[romanjetfighter]

i have had the same problem too, with temp fluctuations creating ich problems and much stress. i got fed up with the glass thermometers and went with stainless steel thermometer, which is like 10-15 bucks off the titanium ones with no problems at all. i love them.

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3743+8172&pcatid=8172

i realise this isnt all in one but its not expensive at all

 

[Nik_oscar]

well im using a glass 300w heater its doing fine :]

 

[Clearwater guy]

i have had the same problem too, with temp fluctuations creating ich problems and much stress. i got fed up with the glass thermometers and went with stainless steel thermometer, which is like 10-15 bucks off the titanium ones with no problems at all. i love them.

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3743+8172&pcatid=8172

i realise this isnt all in one but its not expensive at all

That fits the criteria...cost effective.

well im using a glass 300w heater its doing fine :]

What brand, how long has it been giving you accurate temps?

I also forgot to mention...I have a couple of aggressive males...found a glass heater broken the other day.

Keep the options coming!

Mike

 

[Bb66cuda]

For electric heaters I always stick with Ebos. You have to calibrate them, but they seem to work better than all the others.

 

[Deaths Sting]

I use a 300 watt Hydor External water heater inline with my Eheim 2028 pro 2 on my 120. its very efficient. As for submersible heaters, Eheim Jager is the best by far..IMO.

 

[bleublaze55]

I too have had a lot different heathers, hydor, ehiem, aqua mia, marine land. So far the ehiem one worked well AFTER i set the calibration 15x. The aqua via ones that i own now are great. Titanium, adjustable temps, outside control. These are on the higher end, but well worth the money. (so far)

 

[Clearwater guy]

Ok...Calibration...why? due to ambient temp?

The ambient temp in my basement isn't consistant...does that affect them?

Mike

 

[worm2925]

i use marineland stealth heaters. never had a problem with them

 

[beex215]

all heaters ive used are fine except hagen. those piece of junks rust