Really big fan of the Aqueon pros, have them in all of my tanks and never had a problem with reliability.
Time for a new heater
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Really big fan of the Aqueon pros, have them in all of my tanks and never had a problem with reliability.
That's all I've ever used is the Aqueon pros. Have 3 of them with no issues. Had them for almost 3 years.
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I set the Aqueon to what I thought was 79°F. The instructions say not to attempt an adjustment for 24 hours. It's 12:30 PM and the tank is at 82°F and the heater is still on red. I'll give it another 15 minutes and see if I need to manually intervene. The light should have gone green by now.
The stick on thermometer I have is relatively old. May be time to get something more accurate.
The stick on thermometer I have is relatively old. May be time to get something more accurate.
Ok, back from the LFS. Heater is off. Old thermometer says between 82 and 83 degrees. New stick on thermometer says 80°F. I bought ZooMed digital, (which that I have brought it homes I've learned gets bad reviews on Amazon for not lasting long), and it tells me 80.8°F. Since the heater is rated at ±1°F, I think I'll wait the full 24 hours before I crank it down a touch.
The research into heaters has been interesting, yet annoying. 20 years ago, Ebo Jager was the brand to buy. Seems Eheim bought them and sold them as Eheim Jager for a while, and now there is no Jager line. The new Eheim ThermoControl has replaced all previous heater. My Google searches showed me that people were, in general, unhappy with the build quality of the Eheim Jager as compared to Ebo Jager.
I found a bunch of glowing reviews for the MarineLand Stealth Pro, only to find out there was a safety recall on them, and Marineland has discontinued the line.
Visi-Therm was bought by MarineLand a while ago and their products are long gone.
Is there really need for this much iteration needed in Aquarium heater technology?
I'm just grateful that Hagen hasn't tried to improve on the Aquaclear hang on tank power filters. Those things have pretty much been the same since 1978, when they first came out.
The research into heaters has been interesting, yet annoying. 20 years ago, Ebo Jager was the brand to buy. Seems Eheim bought them and sold them as Eheim Jager for a while, and now there is no Jager line. The new Eheim ThermoControl has replaced all previous heater. My Google searches showed me that people were, in general, unhappy with the build quality of the Eheim Jager as compared to Ebo Jager.
I found a bunch of glowing reviews for the MarineLand Stealth Pro, only to find out there was a safety recall on them, and Marineland has discontinued the line.
Visi-Therm was bought by MarineLand a while ago and their products are long gone.
Is there really need for this much iteration needed in Aquarium heater technology?
I'm just grateful that Hagen hasn't tried to improve on the Aquaclear hang on tank power filters. Those things have pretty much been the same since 1978, when they first came out.
I gotta say, now that the tank isn't 70 any more, the fish are all out and much more active. I only ever saw 3 of my neon tetras, and had assumed the other two died a few days ago. All 5 are happily schooling together now.
From what I've read, all manufactured aquarium heaters essentially uses crappy electronics to keep cost down and making them affordable for the masses. That's why a lot of fish keepers uses "multiple heaters with a controller" set up. It gives an extra layer of protection should a heater fails.
The reality is that a certain percentage of ALL aquarium heaters made today WILL FAIL, no matter the brand. Buy a controller, or roll the dice.
Even those with the newer electronic thermostats such as Aqueon Pro can & have failed.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?595117-Heaters-for-oscar-fish
Even those with the newer electronic thermostats such as Aqueon Pro can & have failed.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?595117-Heaters-for-oscar-fish
Thanks for providing that link. It was very informative.
I don't think they're right when they say it would cost $100 to build a good Aquarium heater. It definitely would not cost the $20 people are expecting to pay, but I would think you could build a heater for possibly $50 that was reliable and shatterproof. Heck even if you sold a system with a controller you buy for $20-25 and then dumb heating elements you buy and add, I would think you could do it for under $50. How much can a dumb heating element cost?
I don't think they're right when they say it would cost $100 to build a good Aquarium heater. It definitely would not cost the $20 people are expecting to pay, but I would think you could build a heater for possibly $50 that was reliable and shatterproof. Heck even if you sold a system with a controller you buy for $20-25 and then dumb heating elements you buy and add, I would think you could do it for under $50. How much can a dumb heating element cost?
Not $100 to build, $100 at a retail level. That's after everyone takes their slice, including the vendor who eventually places it on their store shelf.
I can only imagine what most current heaters on the market cost to actually build. I'm guessing next to nothing.
I can only imagine what most current heaters on the market cost to actually build. I'm guessing next to nothing.
