Any reviews of the Finnex heaters?

hopper · 04/04/2006, 10:54 PM

Need to replace two Won Pro Heaters that failed within a day of each other. I saw some Finnex heaters on one of the sponsors website and was wondering how well these heaters are holding up. Finnex makes a controller that can be purchased for these heaters also that will cut it off if they get stuck on. Good $20 insurance policy.

tangwang · 04/05/2006, 06:03 AM

I'm very satisfied so far.I'm running two 300-w Titanium tubes in my display tank, and I have no complaints. I may be switching all of my heaters to Finnex in the near future

Matt

Rueg · 04/05/2006, 06:45 AM

So far so good. I am running a 500w with controller on my 180 with sump. I was using Visa-therm stealth heaters and the temp was all over the place. Now it is nice and stable. Plus (and I cannot stress this enough) the cords are three pronged - they have the ground! Only heaters I know of that have the ground.

mikersx02 · 04/05/2006, 07:41 AM

in my 75gal- the visitherm heater keeps mine at 79 perfectly- never dips below.

hopper · 04/05/2006, 08:03 AM

Thanks for the replies. I'm starting to shop a little for them now and didn't realize that not everyone carries them.

hopper · 04/05/2006, 10:25 AM

Just ordered the controller and 300 watt heating tube from Premium Aquatics for $45.

drew22to375 · 04/05/2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by Rueg
I cannot stress this enough the cords are three pronged - they have the ground! Only heaters I know of that have the ground.

So do my Won Titaniums. Unfortunately no heater is better than any other. They all will eventually fail.

So where can you order those Finex I might try one.

Drew..

Andy O · 04/05/2006, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by drew22to375
So do my Won Titaniums. Unfortunately no heater is better than any other. They all will eventually fail.

So where can you order those Finex I might try one.

Drew..

Premium Aquatics sells them. Have 2 x 300w and they have been very reliable.

04/04/2006, 10:54 PM	#1
hopper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bossier City, La. Posts: 623	Any reviews of the Finnex heaters? Need to replace two Won Pro Heaters that failed within a day of each other. I saw some Finnex heaters on one of the sponsors website and was wondering how well these heaters are holding up. Finnex makes a controller that can be purchased for these heaters also that will cut it off if they get stuck on. Good $20 insurance policy.

04/05/2006, 06:03 AM	#2
tangwang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,480	I'm very satisfied so far.I'm running two 300-w Titanium tubes in my display tank, and I have no complaints. I may be switching all of my heaters to Finnex in the near future Matt __________________ You can knock at any door, but wherever you go you know they've been there before........ Current Tank Info: No current tanks..

04/05/2006, 06:45 AM	#3
Rueg Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: DeForest, WI Posts: 641	So far so good. I am running a 500w with controller on my 180 with sump. I was using Visa-therm stealth heaters and the temp was all over the place. Now it is nice and stable. Plus (and I cannot stress this enough) the cords are three pronged - they have the ground! Only heaters I know of that have the ground.

04/05/2006, 07:41 AM	#4
mikersx02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 357	in my 75gal- the visitherm heater keeps mine at 79 perfectly- never dips below.

04/05/2006, 08:03 AM	#5
hopper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bossier City, La. Posts: 623	Thanks for the replies. I'm starting to shop a little for them now and didn't realize that not everyone carries them.

04/05/2006, 10:25 AM	#6
hopper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bossier City, La. Posts: 623	Just ordered the controller and 300 watt heating tube from Premium Aquatics for $45.