Well it looks like the heater in our 30 is going out. What heater has worked best for you?
Heater Suggestion
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Primereddime
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Ehiem here with a inkbird controller running for 2 years now with no issues. Have a spare on stand by I figure it's got to be close to giving up.
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Finnex titanium on a controller /Eheim also with a controller
Primereddime
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I have used eheims for a long time and still love em. My only issue is the size of them. I think they are the longest heaters on the market making space a concern. The finnex have been great for 4-5 years now and dont take up as much space
Just out of curiosity why not the controller?
We currently have a finnex on it but it came with the tank and we don’t know how old it is.
Primereddime
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They don't have a built in control they are just a titanium heating element
Something along these lines
www.marinedepot.com
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Something along these lines
Finnex TH Deluxe Titanium Heating Element with Plastic Guard
Titanium heating tubes are virtually unbreakable, and corrosion resistant allowing the use in salt or freshwater aquariums. The titanium housing will resist damage a traditional heater would normally encounter while also providing another level of protection with the use of a plastic guard which...
www.marinedepot.com
I just prefer to let the aquarium controller handle the on/off function. One less moving part to break. If the relay in the heater gets stuck, I would need a new heater. I think they might be a little cheaper without the controller built in as well. Rather, other heaters in the Finnex line have them built in. We went with the series that are just the heater.
Honestly I would use a finnex controllers over an inkbird. The most reliable and accurate in my experience has been Ranco controllers.
The redundant temp probes and WiFi was why we picked the Inkbird at first. Still have 2 in use (freshwater nano tank and mixing station).
The inkbirds are not bad choice at all. I just like the finnex HC-810M a little better.Ive found it to be more accurate
