Good reliable heater???

Mykro · 10/27/2014, 05:38 PM

got a 75 gallon reef tank right now with basically a crappy heater.... just for now... anyone suggest a good reliable one ????

BryanS4 · 10/27/2014, 05:55 PM

You'll see that a lot of folks use Jager Eheim heaters. Personally I bought 2 x 200 watt ViaAqua titanium heaters last night for my 125. Read a lot of good them about them.

DamonG · 10/27/2014, 05:56 PM

I was in the same boat recently. I purchased an eheim and like it..

Mykro · 10/27/2014, 07:13 PM

I'm going to check that out.. i just wanna make sure i buy a reliable heater for the tank....

James77 · 10/27/2014, 07:55 PM

There are none. All hobby heaters are using cheap materials as far as the sensor, that is the result of the market wanting 20 dollar heaters

Your best bet is to get a dedicated temperature controller like a Ranco, and use 2 or more smaller heaters with it. They are only about $50.

Set the Ranco at the temperature you want, with the heaters 2 degrees higher. I would be more worried about heaters sticking on than off, since most houses are around 72 degrees with pumps/lights adding a couple more degrees. Heaters sticking on are a disaster.

tkeracer619 · 10/27/2014, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by James77

There are none. All hobby heaters are using cheap materials as far as the sensor, that is the result of the market wanting 20 dollar heaters

Your best bet is to get a dedicated temperature controller like a Ranco, and use 2 or more smaller heaters with it. They are only about $50.

Set the Ranco at the temperature you want, with the heaters 2 degrees higher. I would be more worried about heaters sticking on than off, since most houses are around 72 degrees with pumps/lights adding a couple more degrees. Heaters sticking on are a disaster.

^^This.

Ehiem Jager heaters are probably as good as they get.

mrssaltwater · 10/28/2014, 12:31 AM

My ehiem Jager runs a little hot so make sure you monitor the heat coming off of it with a thermometer and adjust the temperature accordingly. I have used the Via aqua as well, they are nice too...just for the non breakable factor.

julie180 · 10/28/2014, 09:11 AM

Any heater on a controller. I am with the above, I don't trust any heaters

liven learn · 10/28/2014, 04:32 PM

+1 heater controller is almost a must anymore. Heaters fail that 50 dollar controller is worth way more than a tank crash.

10/27/2014, 05:38 PM	#1
Mykro Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 45	Good reliable heater??? got a 75 gallon reef tank right now with basically a crappy heater.... just for now... anyone suggest a good reliable one ????

10/27/2014, 07:55 PM	#5
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	There are none. All hobby heaters are using cheap materials as far as the sensor, that is the result of the market wanting 20 dollar heaters Your best bet is to get a dedicated temperature controller like a Ranco, and use 2 or more smaller heaters with it. They are only about $50. Set the Ranco at the temperature you want, with the heaters 2 degrees higher. I would be more worried about heaters sticking on than off, since most houses are around 72 degrees with pumps/lights adding a couple more degrees. Heaters sticking on are a disaster. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

10/27/2014, 05:55 PM	#2
BryanS4 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Hernando Beach, FL Posts: 944	You'll see that a lot of folks use Jager Eheim heaters. Personally I bought 2 x 200 watt ViaAqua titanium heaters last night for my 125. Read a lot of good them about them.

10/27/2014, 05:56 PM	#3
DamonG Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 873	I was in the same boat recently. I purchased an eheim and like it..

10/27/2014, 07:13 PM	#4
Mykro Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 45	I'm going to check that out.. i just wanna make sure i buy a reliable heater for the tank....

10/28/2014, 12:31 AM	#7
mrssaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Broomfield, Colorado Posts: 27	My ehiem Jager runs a little hot so make sure you monitor the heat coming off of it with a thermometer and adjust the temperature accordingly. I have used the Via aqua as well, they are nice too...just for the non breakable factor.

10/28/2014, 09:11 AM	#8
julie180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 2,556	Any heater on a controller. I am with the above, I don't trust any heaters

10/28/2014, 04:32 PM	#9
liven learn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 135	+1 heater controller is almost a must anymore. Heaters fail that 50 dollar controller is worth way more than a tank crash.