Heater Recomendations Please

[tony_caliente]

Hi Folks:

My heater is still working after 5 years and own some back-ups, but wanted to buy a good quality in-sump submersible. I figure some improvements were probably made after 5 years. I owned a Finnex which appeared to be very good quality, but didn't get more than a year out of it (used it to heat my water-change salt water (maybe I broke it - don't know).
So what do you think?

The ambient room temperature is between 70 and 80 (depending on the season and the T5 photo period). The tank has remains at between 78 and 81 all year.

I would appreciate any advice on make, model and wattage. I currently have a Visi-therm and don't have any complaints. I have a decent budget, but don't need more than what I need (if that makes sense).

I have 3 fish (thanks to my territorial gold-striped maroons which are 4 years old and can't part with them) and all softies in a standard 55.

Thank you for reading and best to all,

Tony

 

[johniii]

Ehiem jager

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[wannabeeareefkeeper]

^^^^^^^ + 1 on what JohnIII said. Jager is only what I purchase.


Wannabee

 

[jennm]

Agree. Eheim Jager heaters are reliable, and you can CALIBRATE them. I've not seen any other heater on the market, that can be calibrated.

Jenn

 

[hiimsean]

JohnIII;905959 wrote: Ehiem jager

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I've converted all my tanks over to Jager heaters.

 

[tony_caliente]

Ok. Thank you. How many watts?

 

[jbadd99]

I use a titanium heater on a Ranco controller... no complaints here.

 

[grouper therapy]

jbadd99;905995 wrote: I use a titanium heater on a Ranco controller... no complaints here.

Same here. I think the issue a lot of people have with heaters is shortening the lifespan by setting the temp range 1 degree and cycling it on and off too often.

 

[axio]

Ehiem Jager is the only heater I will ever use personally. Can't beat the reliability.

 

[freezerrat]

I'm a fan of Cobalt Aquatics heaters. I think they're pretty new on the market.

 

[jennm]

freezerrat;906040 wrote: I'm a fan of Cobalt Aquatics heaters. I think they're pretty new on the market.

They are. I do like those too, but have limited experience with them. I like that they are plastic/shatterproof. They claim to be accurate within half a degree and the LED display is nice - you can see the actual temperature and the set point, and it will flash at you if the tank is warmer than the set point.

Jenn