Winter is coming... let's talk heaters

Jmcgreef · 11/09/2013, 04:18 PM

Hi all,

After a few years on hiatus, I recently started up another reef system. It dawned on me today I don't have a heater in case it gets particularly chilly. So I was hoping ya'll could share your recommendations.

The tank size is 14 gallons, and I'm looking for a heater which is smart enough to turn itself off at a specified temperature without the use of an additional temp controller. My preliminary searching landed me on the "Azoo Titanium Heater", but I have no experience with the brand or reliability of the temperature readings.

What would you do?

Thanks

spznm · 11/09/2013, 04:24 PM

I use a jbj true temp, not sure if they male one for such small tank.

Jmcgreef · 11/09/2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spznm

I use a jbj true temp, not sure if they male one for such small tank.

Are you happy with it?

JMurphy97 · 11/09/2013, 05:06 PM

The cobalt aquatics neo-therm is nice.

ggsteve · 11/09/2013, 06:30 PM

I thought long and hard about this for my 65 gal reef and came back to Ebo (now Ehiem) Jager. I still have one in my FW South American tank that has been working perfectly for over 25 years. I just hope the new Jagers are almost as reliable.

moondoggy4 · 11/09/2013, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ggsteve

I thought long and hard about this for my 65 gal reef and came back to Ebo (now Ehiem) Jager. I still have one in my FW South American tank that has been working perfectly for over 25 years. I just hope the new Jagers are almost as reliable.

The short answer to that is no but they are better than most. I have good luck with Via Aqua but the separate temp control is a little trying on a small tank.

Beefy_Reefy · 11/09/2013, 09:01 PM

I'd go with jaeger then cobalt. Jaegers have been very reliable for me.

Quick_Ben · 11/09/2013, 09:12 PM

I put the smallest neotherm in the biocube 14. Nice little heater that fits in tight places. Liked them so much that I slowly switched any tank that had a glass heater over to the plastic ones. Still use Ranco/Titanium elements on the big tank and have never regretted that choice.
I just looked at a readout of the temp graph from a tank running a neotherm set at 78'. It reads 77.7 degrees and is dead flat for the past two weeks so I can't complain. Good heaters, a little pricey but they work.

Jmcgreef · 11/09/2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Quick_Ben

I put the smallest neotherm in the biocube 14. Nice little heater that fits in tight places. Liked them so much that I slowly switched any tank that had a glass heater over to the plastic ones. Still use Ranco/Titanium elements on the big tank and have never regretted that choice.
I just looked at a readout of the temp graph from a tank running a neotherm set at 78'. It reads 77.7 degrees and is dead flat for the past two weeks so I can't complain. Good heaters, a little pricey but they work.

I ordered one of the 75 watt neotherms tonight, they seem like a great choice

ggsteve · 11/13/2013, 06:15 PM

My 250w Eheim Jager heater arrived today. A very solid quality feel. I hope your Neotherm is a quality product as well.

FlyPenFly · 11/13/2013, 06:27 PM

The only reason not to get a Neotherm is that they're a lot more than a Jager. They are more consistent and reliable though and I use both.

standrd250ridr · 11/13/2013, 08:42 PM

I bought a finnex titanium with the included controller, and right out of the box the buttons do not work. Very disappointed, but I'll keep it because it is preset and 78F and that works for me.

nickandMK · 11/14/2013, 01:10 AM

Buy a eheim keeps tank perfect had both mine for 5 years stays constant 365

11/09/2013, 04:18 PM	#1
Jmcgreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Florida Posts: 69	Winter is coming... let's talk heaters Hi all, After a few years on hiatus, I recently started up another reef system. It dawned on me today I don't have a heater in case it gets particularly chilly. So I was hoping ya'll could share your recommendations. The tank size is 14 gallons, and I'm looking for a heater which is smart enough to turn itself off at a specified temperature without the use of an additional temp controller. My preliminary searching landed me on the "Azoo Titanium Heater", but I have no experience with the brand or reliability of the temperature readings. What would you do? Thanks

11/09/2013, 05:06 PM	#4
JMurphy97 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 397	The cobalt aquatics neo-therm is nice. __________________ 40 Breeder + 29g sump Glass-Holes 300 Overflow - Reef Dynamics INS-100 Skimmer Eheim compact 2000 Return Pump - 2-Vortech MP10es Vortech Radion Lighting - Reef Keeper Lite Controller BRS Reactor-

11/09/2013, 06:30 PM	#5
ggsteve Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Central MA Posts: 372	I thought long and hard about this for my 65 gal reef and came back to Ebo (now Ehiem) Jager. I still have one in my FW South American tank that has been working perfectly for over 25 years. I just hope the new Jagers are almost as reliable. __________________ 65 gallon reef ready Cyano farm. Current Tank Info: 150 fw Asian, 65 reef, 55 fw Amazon, 125 Koi, 50 FOWLR

11/13/2013, 06:15 PM	#10
ggsteve Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Central MA Posts: 372	My 250w Eheim Jager heater arrived today. A very solid quality feel. I hope your Neotherm is a quality product as well. __________________ 65 gallon reef ready Cyano farm. Current Tank Info: 150 fw Asian, 65 reef, 55 fw Amazon, 125 Koi, 50 FOWLR

11/09/2013, 04:24 PM	#2
spznm Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 130	I use a jbj true temp, not sure if they male one for such small tank.

11/09/2013, 09:01 PM	#7
Beefy_Reefy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 421	I'd go with jaeger then cobalt. Jaegers have been very reliable for me.

11/09/2013, 09:12 PM	#8
Quick_Ben Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 80	I put the smallest neotherm in the biocube 14. Nice little heater that fits in tight places. Liked them so much that I slowly switched any tank that had a glass heater over to the plastic ones. Still use Ranco/Titanium elements on the big tank and have never regretted that choice. I just looked at a readout of the temp graph from a tank running a neotherm set at 78'. It reads 77.7 degrees and is dead flat for the past two weeks so I can't complain. Good heaters, a little pricey but they work.

11/13/2013, 06:27 PM	#11
FlyPenFly SPS Killer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,490	The only reason not to get a Neotherm is that they're a lot more than a Jager. They are more consistent and reliable though and I use both.

11/13/2013, 08:42 PM	#12
standrd250ridr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Grass, IA Posts: 51	I bought a finnex titanium with the included controller, and right out of the box the buttons do not work. Very disappointed, but I'll keep it because it is preset and 78F and that works for me.

11/14/2013, 01:10 AM	#13
nickandMK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy ut Posts: 60	Buy a eheim keeps tank perfect had both mine for 5 years stays constant 365