What heaters do you use?

jkst06 · 04/07/2008, 01:43 PM

I put a 300W Azoo titanium heater in my 65 gal and it worked for about 3 days before crapping out. It still works I guess, but I have it set on 85 and it barely keeps the water at 77 degrees!

kdblove_99 · 04/07/2008, 01:51 PM

Ebo Jager and marineland Visitherm stealth.

I would put any heater on a controller. It will save you in the long run

jkable · 04/07/2008, 08:28 PM

i relly like visitherm stealth, have 3 of them. been using 2 of them for over a year, very consistent and reliable so far. they are plastic witch means to corision, and no breaking. i had a titanium heater that they claim will not coroid, but it did. i will never use another glass heater ever again, i had one break on me, and that really sucked.

biger · 04/07/2008, 09:08 PM

Ebo Jager and Rena Cal. You just have to get the right glass heaters. Have had a rena for 7 years, still works great. Have had other glass heaters break but not either of these. They are made with thicker glass and higher quality than most. I still use controller and thermostat on heaters for back up.

snorvich · 04/08/2008, 07:55 AM

On heaters it is the control mechanism that normally fails. I recommend running all heaters off of ranco controllers.

JohnnyB in SD · 04/08/2008, 08:13 AM

I started out with some Theo Hydors because they fit in my sump. One stopped working after 3 days, another runs at top heat no matter how low you set it so I use it to warm MUWater. I ended up replacing them with vistherm stealths - they work very well and aren't made of glass.

Arthur1 · 04/08/2008, 08:19 AM

I'll give the Ebos thumbs up. They last a long time and they do have a thicker glass around them. I agree a seperate controller such as a ranco would be the optimal way to go about it.

pjf · 04/08/2008, 10:03 PM

I use an Eheim Jager heater in series with a Medusa controller. An Eheim Jager heater is unique in that it can be calibrated should it drift.

04/07/2008, 01:43 PM	#1
jkst06 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St Charles, MO Posts: 138	What heaters do you use? I put a 300W Azoo titanium heater in my 65 gal and it worked for about 3 days before crapping out. It still works I guess, but I have it set on 85 and it barely keeps the water at 77 degrees!

04/07/2008, 08:28 PM	#3
jkable Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: fort wayne IN Posts: 153	i relly like visitherm stealth, have 3 of them. been using 2 of them for over a year, very consistent and reliable so far. they are plastic witch means to corision, and no breaking. i had a titanium heater that they claim will not coroid, but it did. i will never use another glass heater ever again, i had one break on me, and that really sucked. __________________ i like girls, fish, and beer. Current Tank Info: 150 gallon reef/ 30 gal frag tank

04/07/2008, 09:08 PM	#4
biger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado Posts: 777	Ebo Jager and Rena Cal. You just have to get the right glass heaters. Have had a rena for 7 years, still works great. Have had other glass heaters break but not either of these. They are made with thicker glass and higher quality than most. I still use controller and thermostat on heaters for back up. __________________ "All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke Current Tank Info: 180 gal in wall

04/08/2008, 07:55 AM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	On heaters it is the control mechanism that normally fails. I recommend running all heaters off of ranco controllers. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

04/07/2008, 01:51 PM	#2
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	Ebo Jager and marineland Visitherm stealth. I would put any heater on a controller. It will save you in the long run

04/08/2008, 08:13 AM	#6
JohnnyB in SD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 261	I started out with some Theo Hydors because they fit in my sump. One stopped working after 3 days, another runs at top heat no matter how low you set it so I use it to warm MUWater. I ended up replacing them with vistherm stealths - they work very well and aren't made of glass.

04/08/2008, 08:19 AM	#7
Arthur1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 578	I'll give the Ebos thumbs up. They last a long time and they do have a thicker glass around them. I agree a seperate controller such as a ranco would be the optimal way to go about it.

04/08/2008, 10:03 PM	#8
pjf Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,954	I use an Eheim Jager heater in series with a Medusa controller. An Eheim Jager heater is unique in that it can be calibrated should it drift.