Whats the deal with the Ebo Jager Heaters

[skateboardmuseum]

Okay guys, here's the deal. I am setting up a new tank and have started to shop for supplies. Most important thing I am looking for is the heater. I have heard amazing stuff about the Jager heaters. So I started my info search via our awesome World Wide Web. Low and behold, I start to hear alot of negative things about the Jager heaters (burning out quickly, frying tanks, not submersible, etc.) With regards to the submersible issue, according to the company site, it's fully submersible but the actual label on the product states not to submerge below a specific line on the heater itself. Looking for any info or input. Looking to get the 200w

 

[Aqua Doctor]

My understanding is that the "water level" can't go below mark/line on the heater.

 

[msl4]

My friend has one but he hasn't said anything about it so I assume its working fine. I think the water line is a minimum fill line.

I always use http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/198285/product.web
and I have never had any problems with them. However, they don't have an indicator light on them so if that bugs you they might not be for you.

 

[skateboardmuseum]

Yeah that's what my understanding was aswell but I have been reading different??
very confusing

 

[skateboardmuseum]

I always use http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/198285/product.web
and I have never had any problems with them. However, they don't have an indicator light on them so if that bugs you they might not be for you.

I was looking at the Visi-Therm Stealth Heater aswell, but the lack of an indicator does bug me.

 

[twk1]

My understanding is that Water level must be ABOVE the line. I fully submers all my ebo jager heaters... never had a problem!

 

[mtnkngxt]

I use Stealth heaters on all of my tanks, best heater I've ever had.

 

[azfishfool]

use hydor theo heater on my 180 they are great they turn off automatically when doing water changes or if water level gets too low they have indicator lights havent had any issues yet

 

[Arachnar]

Yeah i recomend the visitherms as well; i have two of these on both my tanks. They seem to be resonably priced and work well. I wouldn't worry about the indicator light use a thermometer to check temps,i have the sticky ones that you can just attach to the side.

 

[johno27]

I really have founds ones like this one to be the best for my uses

heater link

never used this specific brand but this is the basic design