Finnex titanium vs eheim glass heater - Page 2

Dkuhlmann · 12/27/2015, 09:24 PM

Like she said, where do you plug it in?

http://www.supplyhouse.com/Ranco-ETC...FRCNaQod8JIDJw

shifty51008 · 12/27/2015, 09:25 PM

http://www.supplyhouse.com/Ranco-ETC...hzjhoCbcTw_wcB

Thats what i got, the one linked isnt wired so you will have to do that yourself.

Here is a prewired one.
http://www.morebeer.com/products/ran...ler-wired.html

Ectsupply has them cheaper though. If you dont need the cooling part then go with a single stage like this but not sure if those are prewired or not.
http://www.amazon.com/RANCO-ETC-1110.../dp/B0015NV5BE

But now i see what you mean by cold.

shifty51008 · 12/27/2015, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

Like she said, where do you plug it in?

http://www.supplyhouse.com/Ranco-ETC...FRCNaQod8JIDJw

That one isnt prewired so you have to wire it yourself.

shifty51008 · 12/27/2015, 09:28 PM

http://www.etcsupply.com/ranco-etc11...ller-p-87.html

There is a prewired unit single stage

http://www.etcsupply.com/ranco-etc21...ler-p-110.html

Dual stage prewired

Martini5788 · 12/27/2015, 09:29 PM

Lol yeah I'm sure that was confusing. I kept trying to link a picture but it wouldn't work for some reason.

Martini5788 · 12/27/2015, 09:32 PM

I'm pretty sure I will light myself on fire if I try to wire it myself. And I plan on getting a reef keeper in a few months, and I thought they had a temp module that you
Could add? There is no way I'm going to be allowed to pay 120 for a temp controller. And then get a reef keeper.

shifty51008 · 12/27/2015, 09:34 PM

The reef keeper has a temp controller on the main unit.

Martini5788 · 12/27/2015, 09:35 PM

And single vs double difference is?

shifty51008 · 12/27/2015, 09:38 PM

The single can only control a heater, chiller or fan just a single peice of equipment. where the double can control a heater and chiller or fan at the same time.

Martini5788 · 12/27/2015, 09:40 PM

Could the single do multiple heaters? Or just
One? Also I can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to go into detail with this. Seriously, you are the best shifty

shifty51008 · 12/27/2015, 09:44 PM

Yeah you can add a plug so you can have 2 heaters. But they will both turn on and off together.

Im glad i can help though.

shifty51008 · 12/27/2015, 09:50 PM

Just add something like this

http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/Levi...5KlRoCD0fw_wcB

Martini5788 · 12/27/2015, 09:51 PM

Ok. Thank you for the links. I will try and figure out what to do. The finnex titanium heaters don't get the best reviews online, so that makes me a bit nervous. But I like that they are titanium vs glass. Maybe I will do one of each hahaha

Martini5788 · 12/27/2015, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty51008

Just add something like this

http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/Levi...5KlRoCD0fw_wcB

That will just plug straight into the ranco right? Or would I have to wire it?

shifty51008 · 12/27/2015, 09:54 PM

If you get the prewired ranco then yes it will plug right in, you wont have to wire anything.

Martini5788 · 12/27/2015, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty51008

If you get the prewired ranco then yes it will plug right in, you wont have to wire anything.

How complicated is it to wire the ranco? From someone with absolutely zero electrical knowledge

shifty51008 · 12/27/2015, 10:02 PM

Actually pretty easy.
https://youtu.be/QrBbqm79cco

Or
http://m.instructables.com/id/Wiring...-Temperature-/

Martini5788 · 12/27/2015, 10:20 PM

I just watched that video with my husband and he almost started crying he was laughing so hard and asked if I was supposed to do that on my own. I shocked the crap out of myself when we had to rewire the washing machine.

homer1475 · 12/28/2015, 05:59 AM

After just having my neo-therm die, and reading this thread, think I'm going to go with one of these. 300W seems a bit much for a 29G biocube, but the apex should be able to keep the temp where I need them.

shifty51008 · 12/28/2015, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martini5788

I just watched that video with my husband and he almost started crying he was laughing so hard and asked if I was supposed to do that on my own. I shocked the crap out of myself when we had to rewire the washing machine.

Lol ive been there before, i learned very fast. Teaches my dad to have a 14 yo wire up the dryer lol. But yes be very careful working with any electricity no matter how strong or weak it is.

homer1475 · 12/28/2015, 06:25 AM

My only concern, there doesn't seem to be any kind of light or anything on these to tell if their on or off?

Dkuhlmann · 12/28/2015, 06:39 AM

Homer, the light is on most heaters, you should be able to see that to tell.

homer1475 · 12/28/2015, 06:42 AM

Haven't purchased one yet, just looking at pictures and reading descriptions. I assumed(everyone knows what happens when you *** ume)there was one, I just don't see one, and the description doesn't say it has one.

shifty51008 · 12/28/2015, 07:25 AM

There is no light on the finnex tubes.

homer1475 · 12/28/2015, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty51008

There is no light on the finnex tubes.

Thank you

Glad I didn't just assume there was one.

12/27/2015, 09:24 PM	#26
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Like she said, where do you plug it in? http://www.supplyhouse.com/Ranco-ETC...FRCNaQod8JIDJw __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

12/27/2015, 09:25 PM	#27
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	http://www.supplyhouse.com/Ranco-ETC...hzjhoCbcTw_wcB Thats what i got, the one linked isnt wired so you will have to do that yourself. Here is a prewired one. http://www.morebeer.com/products/ran...ler-wired.html Ectsupply has them cheaper though. If you dont need the cooling part then go with a single stage like this but not sure if those are prewired or not. http://www.amazon.com/RANCO-ETC-1110.../dp/B0015NV5BE But now i see what you mean by cold. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/27/2015, 09:28 PM	#29
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	http://www.etcsupply.com/ranco-etc11...ller-p-87.html There is a prewired unit single stage http://www.etcsupply.com/ranco-etc21...ler-p-110.html Dual stage prewired __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/27/2015, 09:34 PM	#32
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	The reef keeper has a temp controller on the main unit. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/27/2015, 09:38 PM	#34
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	The single can only control a heater, chiller or fan just a single peice of equipment. where the double can control a heater and chiller or fan at the same time. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/27/2015, 09:29 PM	#30
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	Lol yeah I'm sure that was confusing. I kept trying to link a picture but it wouldn't work for some reason.

12/27/2015, 09:32 PM	#31
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	I'm pretty sure I will light myself on fire if I try to wire it myself. And I plan on getting a reef keeper in a few months, and I thought they had a temp module that you Could add? There is no way I'm going to be allowed to pay 120 for a temp controller. And then get a reef keeper.

12/27/2015, 09:35 PM	#33
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	And single vs double difference is?

12/27/2015, 09:40 PM	#35
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	Could the single do multiple heaters? Or just One? Also I can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to go into detail with this. Seriously, you are the best shifty

12/27/2015, 09:44 PM	#36
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Yeah you can add a plug so you can have 2 heaters. But they will both turn on and off together. Im glad i can help though. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/27/2015, 09:50 PM	#37
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Just add something like this http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/Levi...5KlRoCD0fw_wcB __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/27/2015, 09:51 PM	#38
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	Ok. Thank you for the links. I will try and figure out what to do. The finnex titanium heaters don't get the best reviews online, so that makes me a bit nervous. But I like that they are titanium vs glass. Maybe I will do one of each hahaha

12/27/2015, 09:54 PM	#40
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	If you get the prewired ranco then yes it will plug right in, you wont have to wire anything. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/27/2015, 10:02 PM	#42
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Actually pretty easy. https://youtu.be/QrBbqm79cco Or http://m.instructables.com/id/Wiring...-Temperature-/ __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

12/27/2015, 10:20 PM	#43
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	I just watched that video with my husband and he almost started crying he was laughing so hard and asked if I was supposed to do that on my own. I shocked the crap out of myself when we had to rewire the washing machine.

12/28/2015, 05:59 AM	#44
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	After just having my neo-therm die, and reading this thread, think I'm going to go with one of these. 300W seems a bit much for a 29G biocube, but the apex should be able to keep the temp where I need them. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

12/28/2015, 06:25 AM	#46
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	My only concern, there doesn't seem to be any kind of light or anything on these to tell if their on or off? __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

12/28/2015, 06:39 AM	#47
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Homer, the light is on most heaters, you should be able to see that to tell. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

12/28/2015, 06:42 AM	#48
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Haven't purchased one yet, just looking at pictures and reading descriptions. I assumed(everyone knows what happens when you *** ume)there was one, I just don't see one, and the description doesn't say it has one. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

12/28/2015, 07:25 AM	#49
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	There is no light on the finnex tubes. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder