Inline aquarium heater

afroshacks · 04/30/2018, 10:26 AM

Probably should've asked before I bought it but whatever. Has anyone ever used or currently using an inline aquarium heater? If so what are your thoughts on it. Does it work great, horrible, something in between or what? I'll be installing this probably over the next couple days to see how it works. Of course I'll have my main ready in case something goes awry... Just had a tough time getting a heater in my 10g sump and I'm over the heater in my DT. Anyway I found this on EBay and figured I'd give it a shot.

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mcgyvr · 04/30/2018, 12:07 PM

They are likely are not as efficient as a submersible heater as some heat will be lost to the outside air through the wall of the heater..
They would also be a restriction in the plumbing system and likely require a bit more pumping power to be equal to a comparable system without one..
These are both pretty darn minor though..

I can't comment on their quality or reliability or anything else as I've never used that brand (whatever brand that is)

04/30/2018, 10:26 AM	#1
afroshacks Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 51	Inline aquarium heater Probably should've asked before I bought it but whatever. Has anyone ever used or currently using an inline aquarium heater? If so what are your thoughts on it. Does it work great, horrible, something in between or what? I'll be installing this probably over the next couple days to see how it works. Of course I'll have my main ready in case something goes awry... Just had a tough time getting a heater in my 10g sump and I'm over the heater in my DT. Anyway I found this on EBay and figured I'd give it a shot. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk __________________ Darn Spanking tooting, Im a reefer! Current Tank Info: 46G Bowfront, 10G Fuge, AquaC Remora S HOB Skimmer, 50pnds LR, 1" Sand Bed

04/30/2018, 12:07 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	They are likely are not as efficient as a submersible heater as some heat will be lost to the outside air through the wall of the heater.. They would also be a restriction in the plumbing system and likely require a bit more pumping power to be equal to a comparable system without one.. These are both pretty darn minor though.. I can't comment on their quality or reliability or anything else as I've never used that brand (whatever brand that is) __________________ Who me?