What Heater to buy-suggestions, exp needed

Meisen · 09/01/2006, 06:49 AM

Now that summer is almost over, its time to start thinking about heaters again. I have tried quite a few brands over the years and I am looking for suggestions/experiences folks have had. I (like everyone else) used and got burned by the won titanium heaters...they are dreadful. I dont want to go through so much trail and error again. Right now I am running 2 glass ebo-jagers in my sump however I would prefer an unbreakable heater in there. Someone must make a good titanium or stainless steel heater....right?
FWIW, the Ebo-jagers have worked 100% since I got them last spring. They keep the temp within 1 degree of their setting (one is actually set 2 degrees lower than the other so I can pick up on a failure.

tripstank · 09/01/2006, 06:51 AM

I have a Won Bros Pro Heat II and am very impressed with it. It is 300w and I think I paid 40.00 for it. It has a digital controller and the heater is housed in a titanium case. Not bad for 40.00!

Meisen · 09/01/2006, 08:06 AM

Glad its working for you....I will keep that in mind though at this point I am a little too shell-shocked (and have been literally shocked by them) to invest in any more Won Bros. products.

Ereefic · 09/02/2006, 12:02 PM

I've use the Ebo's, but they seemed to 'stick' over time. I've got a Won Bro's Pro Heat now, but it is on a Ranco temp. controller. I have it set 2 degrees above what the tank is, and let the Ranco do all the work.

I would highly recommend investing in a temp. controller. If i didn't have the won bro's heater, I'd probably get another ebo since i've got the controller now.

09/01/2006, 06:49 AM	#1
Meisen Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,108	What Heater to buy-suggestions, exp needed Now that summer is almost over, its time to start thinking about heaters again. I have tried quite a few brands over the years and I am looking for suggestions/experiences folks have had. I (like everyone else) used and got burned by the won titanium heaters...they are dreadful. I dont want to go through so much trail and error again. Right now I am running 2 glass ebo-jagers in my sump however I would prefer an unbreakable heater in there. Someone must make a good titanium or stainless steel heater....right? FWIW, the Ebo-jagers have worked 100% since I got them last spring. They keep the temp within 1 degree of their setting (one is actually set 2 degrees lower than the other so I can pick up on a failure. __________________ "You dont know where they've been.....There are all kinds of animals pooping in them" -my lovely wife, only she didn't say poop. Current Tank Info: Tankless. Like your water heater.

09/01/2006, 06:51 AM	#2
tripstank Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 488	I have a Won Bros Pro Heat II and am very impressed with it. It is 300w and I think I paid 40.00 for it. It has a digital controller and the heater is housed in a titanium case. Not bad for 40.00! __________________ Not to point fingers, but.................... Current Tank Info: Coral Prop troughs

09/01/2006, 08:06 AM	#3
Meisen Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,108	Glad its working for you....I will keep that in mind though at this point I am a little too shell-shocked (and have been literally shocked by them) to invest in any more Won Bros. products. __________________ "You dont know where they've been.....There are all kinds of animals pooping in them" -my lovely wife, only she didn't say poop. Current Tank Info: Tankless. Like your water heater.

09/02/2006, 12:02 PM	#4
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	I've use the Ebo's, but they seemed to 'stick' over time. I've got a Won Bro's Pro Heat now, but it is on a Ranco temp. controller. I have it set 2 degrees above what the tank is, and let the Ranco do all the work. I would highly recommend investing in a temp. controller. If i didn't have the won bro's heater, I'd probably get another ebo since i've got the controller now.