Lighting choice for 125 Reef

Bluecrabber · 01/18/2019, 08:56 PM

Hi all,

Would appreciate some guidance and any suggestions anyone might have for heating options on a heater choice for a 125 gallon reef tank. Right now i think I have it narrowed to either the Aquatop Titanium Heater 400w or the Finnex Titanium 500w. I believe both have external controllers.

I initially was gunning for the Aquatop as it’s a decent price at one of my LFS’s. Found good reviews online. Then today a guy at a different LFS mentioned he has always had good experience with the Finnex and likes their design. Thing detracting me from it is the combo price of unit + probe is more than the Aquatop which I believe comes together. Also I have read lots of reviews of the Finnex leaking voltage into the tank. Definitely not looking for a jolt let alone frying my little fish friends...

Also open to any other ideas

ReefTron5000 · 01/19/2019, 02:04 AM

Your threat is very confusing because the subject is about lighting but the post itself is about heaters.

I've got a hundred and 30 gallon tank and I've always used a 300 watt Eheim Jager. Works great. Although I do have a connected to an Apex for controlling it.

Bluecrabber · 01/19/2019, 08:22 PM

Whoops. Perfect reason why I shouldn’t post a thread right before going to bed lol.

Thank you for the suggestion on the Eheim!

01/18/2019, 08:56 PM	#1
Bluecrabber Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 25	Lighting choice for 125 Reef Hi all, Would appreciate some guidance and any suggestions anyone might have for heating options on a heater choice for a 125 gallon reef tank. Right now i think I have it narrowed to either the Aquatop Titanium Heater 400w or the Finnex Titanium 500w. I believe both have external controllers. I initially was gunning for the Aquatop as it’s a decent price at one of my LFS’s. Found good reviews online. Then today a guy at a different LFS mentioned he has always had good experience with the Finnex and likes their design. Thing detracting me from it is the combo price of unit + probe is more than the Aquatop which I believe comes together. Also I have read lots of reviews of the Finnex leaking voltage into the tank. Definitely not looking for a jolt let alone frying my little fish friends... Also open to any other ideas

01/19/2019, 02:04 AM	#2
ReefTron5000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: RSM Posts: 597	Your threat is very confusing because the subject is about lighting but the post itself is about heaters. I've got a hundred and 30 gallon tank and I've always used a 300 watt Eheim Jager. Works great. Although I do have a connected to an Apex for controlling it.

01/19/2019, 08:22 PM	#3
Bluecrabber Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 25	Whoops. Perfect reason why I shouldn’t post a thread right before going to bed lol. Thank you for the suggestion on the Eheim!