Need to replace a faulty heater, what should I buy?

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When I got back in the hobby I got Aqueon heaters. They all failed within the first year. Replaced them all with Ehiem Jagers and no issues with them at all. Did the recalibration when I put them in my tanks and they stay at the 75° I set them at.
 
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Jexnell said:
When I got back in the hobby I got Aqueon heaters. They all failed within the first year. Replaced them all with Ehiem Jagers and no issues with them at all. Did the recalibration when I put them in my tanks and they stay at the 75° I set them at.
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Good stuff, I guess I've found the winning brand then :D Do they seem to heat more efficiently than regular heaters? I noticed the 300W says it works for aquariums up to 260 gallons which seems like a pretty powerful heater compared to other brands haha.
 
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mirs said:
Good stuff, I guess I've found the winning brand then :D Do they seem to heat more efficiently than regular heaters? I noticed the 300W says it works for aquariums up to 260 gallons which seems like a pretty powerful heater compared to other brands haha.
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most likely just doing their math different. for example if eheim does their math with a room temp of 74f and heat the tank up to 77f while another brand measures with a room temp of 72f and heat the tank to 79f. then the eheim one "fits" a bigger tank then the unnamed brand.
 
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mirs said:
Good stuff, I guess I've found the winning brand then :D Do they seem to heat more efficiently than regular heaters? I noticed the 300W says it works for aquariums up to 260 gallons which seems like a pretty powerful heater compared to other brands haha.
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I have 250watt ones in my 125s. Rooms are heated to 70° so they only have to heat 5° so I don't see the lights on a lot. Maybe it's cause they are crazy long.15477495115972016822181.jpg
 
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I have an aquatop 400w titanium with remote digital control. Have only had for 5 months.
 
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mirs said:
I just found out about heater controllers the other day, I didn't even know they existed! Eheim seems like the best bet. From further research, it also appears that many people who had trouble with overheating didn't realize they can be manually calibrated lol.
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Eheim and Aqueon Pro are both good. Eheim can heat up to 93 degrees, is longer than most heaters, can be calibrated. The Aqueon Pro stops at 86 degrees, is made of plastic, and has a lifetime warranty.

But no heater is trustworthy so definitely get a temp controller....Ranco and Bayite are two brands that work great for me. Or you can get an Apex
 
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The heater controller is your best bet imo. You could do 2 smaller heaters. I've lost some big prized fish to heater malfunctions.

I've had problems with them all except titanium which I never used. Even my aqueon pros have let me down here lately.

Honestly with design software i have v available you can design materials to start failing after a certain point. I could design something in your motor in your car to start failing after the warranty
 
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phreeflow said:
Eheim and Aqueon Pro are both good. Eheim can heat up to 93 degrees, is longer than most heaters, can be calibrated. The Aqueon Pro stops at 86 degrees, is made of plastic, and has a lifetime warranty.

But no heater is trustworthy so definitely get a temp controller....Ranco and Bayite are two brands that work great for me. Or you can get an Apex
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Thanks for the suggestions, I'll definitely check those brands of temp controllers.
PYRU said:
The heater controller is your best bet imo. You could do 2 smaller heaters. I've lost some big prized fish to heater malfunctions.

I've had problems with them all except titanium which I never used. Even my aqueon pros have let me down here lately.

Honestly with design software i have v available you can design materials to start failing after a certain point. I could design something in your motor in your car to start failing after the warranty
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Jeez, that's ridiculous... gotta love planned obsoleteness lol.
 
If an inline heater is an option, I like this one a lot: https://www.amazon.com/Hydor-Line-External-Aquarium-Heater/dp/B0002Z7VQE

I've got one on my 55g, keeps the temperature nice and consistent. Never seems to fluctuate more than .02 degrees. Looks a lot nicer without the big ugly glass stick in the tank too. I've only been using it for a few months and can't vouch for its longevity though.
 
Use an Inkbird heater controller from Amazon. If your heater gets stuck on then the Inkbird will turn it off before it can cause harm.
 
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