what heater do you use

myfrostymember · 06/14/2007, 11:12 PM

what heater does everyone use in there change out buckets or tubs

i have been using the stealths but i think they are starting to leak voltage- so im lookin gto get new ones and am not sure what to get

needs to be submersible and thats about it i think- i also dont really want to spend 40 dollars on a change out bucket heater

so heater ideas please

drummereef · 06/14/2007, 11:17 PM

Scary. I'm using a stealth currently. How did you go about testing for stray voltage?

Scissorhand · 06/14/2007, 11:19 PM

Ebo Jager's been dependable for me.

Am4nn · 06/15/2007, 12:37 AM

I found one called a stealth heater, lame name I know. It is a ceramic coated in plastic I think. But it wont brake and is submersible and very hardy.

myfrostymember · 06/15/2007, 05:20 PM

How did I test for stray voltage? I stuck my hand in the tank to move something and figured it out real quick.

This is my 3rd stealth heater in 3 different tanks that has done the same thing. 2 were on different breakers in my house - it's not that. I have 2 other tanks that have had stealth heaters in them for 2 years w/ no problems (but they are freshwater).

Are the ebo jagers submersible? I need them for my water change tub - can't use suction cups really.

drummereef · 06/15/2007, 07:55 PM

Oh my, that's not exactly stray voltage. Glad you're still around to post.

Very strange, I've never had a problem with my Stealth heater. I've owned Ebos in the past and the new ones are submersible.

Big Ying · 06/15/2007, 09:21 PM

I've never used a heater in any of my tanks or change out water. Ofcourse I live in Florida, which might help, but it's not like I let my house get to 85 degrees. I keep it in the mid to high 70's usually, and don't let it get colder than 72. Anyway, for a normal water change IMHO, the temperature difference from room temperature water is not going to cause much of a change in water temperature and has never caused any problems in my numerous tanks, and I routinely do 25-50% water changes in my smaller aquariums. Heaters are the most overrated piece of equipment in the hobby unless the room temperature of your aquarium location commonly gets below 70 degrees. Just my 2 cents.

vessxpress1 · 06/15/2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by Big Ying
Heaters are the most overrated piece of equipment in the hobby unless the room temperature of your aquarium location commonly gets below 70 degrees. Just my 2 cents.

If my tank got below 75 I'd be panicking. I'm in northern Illinois and there's no way I could go without a heater. Over the winter, if you have your thermostat set to 72, by most people's standards that's really high. Some winter nights are bad enough that if you're set at 72, the furnace rarely shuts off. And then I still need 6 more degrees. I don't have enough heat coming off pumps to do it. Plus, the house gets so dry from the furnace frying the little moisture that's left out of the air that the tank is also evaporating like crazy overnight. Which of course also promotes cooling.
I'd say they're a necessity in many cases.

After using a few different brands, I like the Ebo-Jagers. Mines hooked up to my RK2 and the tank never drops below 78 degrees.

06/14/2007, 11:12 PM	#1
myfrostymember Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 503	what heater do you use what heater does everyone use in there change out buckets or tubs i have been using the stealths but i think they are starting to leak voltage- so im lookin gto get new ones and am not sure what to get needs to be submersible and thats about it i think- i also dont really want to spend 40 dollars on a change out bucket heater so heater ideas please

06/14/2007, 11:17 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Scary. I'm using a stealth currently. How did you go about testing for stray voltage? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

06/15/2007, 07:55 PM	#6
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Oh my, that's not exactly stray voltage. Glad you're still around to post. Very strange, I've never had a problem with my Stealth heater. I've owned Ebos in the past and the new ones are submersible. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

06/15/2007, 09:21 PM	#7
Big Ying Unconventional Wisdom Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Port Charlotte, Fl Posts: 162	I've never used a heater in any of my tanks or change out water. Ofcourse I live in Florida, which might help, but it's not like I let my house get to 85 degrees. I keep it in the mid to high 70's usually, and don't let it get colder than 72. Anyway, for a normal water change IMHO, the temperature difference from room temperature water is not going to cause much of a change in water temperature and has never caused any problems in my numerous tanks, and I routinely do 25-50% water changes in my smaller aquariums. Heaters are the most overrated piece of equipment in the hobby unless the room temperature of your aquarium location commonly gets below 70 degrees. Just my 2 cents. __________________ Big Ying Current Tank Info: 55 gal reef, 29 gal Fl Keys Biotope, 125 gal fowler, 10 gal Gulf of Mexico Biotope

06/14/2007, 11:19 PM	#3
Scissorhand Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pho 54, SoCal Posts: 3,066	Ebo Jager's been dependable for me.

06/15/2007, 12:37 AM	#4
Am4nn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 111	I found one called a stealth heater, lame name I know. It is a ceramic coated in plastic I think. But it wont brake and is submersible and very hardy.

06/15/2007, 05:20 PM	#5
myfrostymember Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 503	How did I test for stray voltage? I stuck my hand in the tank to move something and figured it out real quick. This is my 3rd stealth heater in 3 different tanks that has done the same thing. 2 were on different breakers in my house - it's not that. I have 2 other tanks that have had stealth heaters in them for 2 years w/ no problems (but they are freshwater). Are the ebo jagers submersible? I need them for my water change tub - can't use suction cups really.