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nate4546
10/26/2006, 08:24 AM
I woke up and looked at my tank and this is what I found
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/nate4546/Tank10-26-06050.jpg
Every thing looked great full polyp extention so the First thing I did was stuck my hand in the tank and I was like hmmm does not feel that hot so I threw a thermomitor in the tank it read 75 I guess I got lucky this time

So if anyone has suggestions on a GOOD titanium heater please let me know
zooqi
10/26/2006, 08:30 AM
It must be reading wrong but is giving you the right temp but is not worth taking a risk. If you don't keep your house cold you should be fine without it untill you get one. I can look at it and see if I can check it for you if you want. I also will see if I have used one sitting around too.
BeanAnimal
10/26/2006, 08:31 AM
There is no such thing as a good heater. You should be using a temperature controller like a RANCO. They are industrial/commercial and don't have any where near the failure rate of hobby heater themostats. Cost... maybe $85 shipped. It is one of the most important pieces of equipment on your system.

Bean
nate4546
10/26/2006, 09:00 AM
BeanAnimal I just read you other thread about heaters/controllers and I think I'm going to go with a RANCO Thanks
BeanAnimal
10/26/2006, 09:09 AM
NP nate. You will be much safer with a controller! Your best bet is to use several SMALL Heaters plugged into it. That way if one fails, the others will continue to heat the tank.

In other words of you need 300 watts of heat... use (3) 100 watt heaters plugged into the RANCO.
tnyr5
10/29/2006, 02:03 AM
whew nate that WAS lucky. I've had a tank crash once from a heater breaking ( long time ago, when i was young and stupid). Now i watch them like a hawk!
BeanAnimal
10/29/2006, 02:09 AM
Buy a RANCO and you will be able to sleep better at nite.
Critter
10/29/2006, 07:50 AM
how about a link? thanks

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8436411#post8436411 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BeanAnimal
Buy a RANCO and you will be able to sleep better at nite.
nate4546
10/29/2006, 10:31 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8436951#post8436951 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Critter
how about a link? thanks

They have them on ebay but here is a link to the infoRanco (http://www.automatedaquariums.com/ranco.htm)
BeanAnimal
10/29/2006, 10:57 AM
McMaster and Grainger both have them as well as https://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13967&N=2004+113769

and several other aqaruium related sites sell them now as well. These are industrail/commercial controllers, not hobby junk.