Which brand aquarium heater?

chrislPa · 02/08/2009, 12:29 PM

What brand heater do you guys use. LIke everything else there are a bunch of options. I have used Jalli titanium in the past with not much luck. They only lasted a couple of months. Also, where is the best (cheapest)place to buy them?

Wgluther · 02/09/2009, 02:33 PM

I'm using the 500w azoo titanium with good results so far.

Corndork2 · 02/09/2009, 03:58 PM

I love marine lands visi-terms on smaller size tanks. I run 2x 100w on my 58 with 30g sump

smatter · 02/09/2009, 04:32 PM

I say ja to Jagers.

jhoff · 02/14/2009, 12:16 PM

I am also useing the titanium azoo 300 on my tank love it. It has a outsise the tank controler set it and forget it. my tank stay's at a solid 78

superedge88 · 02/14/2009, 01:21 PM

Finnex titanium heating elements with Ranco controller.

reefscape15 · 02/14/2009, 02:36 PM

I second WGLUTHER and JHOFF. Azoo titaniums are very nice

jdjeff58 · 02/14/2009, 03:00 PM

I found out the hard way with heaters. It wasn't until I read an article that didn't overstate enough the importance of not fully submersing a fully submersible heater. I've been through 3 Hydors, 2 Stealth, and 2 Jalli (yuck) titanium. They all eventually leaked...just like the article said they would. I'm on a set of 3 Jagers right now with the heads out of the water. Haven't had any issues yet.

Also, it's best to have some sort of external controller to the heater to prevent run away should the heater stick on.

Here's the article:

Aquarium Heaters

erichatesmice · 02/14/2009, 03:03 PM

I use Visitherm Stealths and Ebo Jagers with no issues. I also leave the top part with the dial above the water line.

02/08/2009, 12:29 PM	#1
chrislPa Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sikeston, Mo Posts: 231	Which brand aquarium heater? What brand heater do you guys use. LIke everything else there are a bunch of options. I have used Jalli titanium in the past with not much luck. They only lasted a couple of months. Also, where is the best (cheapest)place to buy them?

02/09/2009, 02:33 PM	#2
Wgluther Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 106	I'm using the 500w azoo titanium with good results so far. __________________ Bill Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't. Pete Seeger Current Tank Info: 90gl RR custom 36x24x24, MSX 160 skimmer , 20gl sump/fuge, dual 250 MH with two 65w cf actinics.

02/14/2009, 01:21 PM	#6
superedge88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 827	Finnex titanium heating elements with Ranco controller. __________________ DRILL IT!!! Current Tank Info: In charge of over 50,000 gallons of fish only tanks

02/14/2009, 02:36 PM	#7
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	I second WGLUTHER and JHOFF. Azoo titaniums are very nice __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/14/2009, 03:00 PM	#8
jdjeff58 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 327	I found out the hard way with heaters. It wasn't until I read an article that didn't overstate enough the importance of not fully submersing a fully submersible heater. I've been through 3 Hydors, 2 Stealth, and 2 Jalli (yuck) titanium. They all eventually leaked...just like the article said they would. I'm on a set of 3 Jagers right now with the heads out of the water. Haven't had any issues yet. Also, it's best to have some sort of external controller to the heater to prevent run away should the heater stick on. Here's the article: Aquarium Heaters __________________ "So this is how liberty dies....with thunderous applause." ~ Padme' ~ (Star Wars Episode III)

02/09/2009, 03:58 PM	#3
Corndork2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 511	I love marine lands visi-terms on smaller size tanks. I run 2x 100w on my 58 with 30g sump

02/09/2009, 04:32 PM	#4
smatter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,055	I say ja to Jagers.

02/14/2009, 12:16 PM	#5
jhoff Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edison New Jersey Posts: 1,082	I am also useing the titanium azoo 300 on my tank love it. It has a outsise the tank controler set it and forget it. my tank stay's at a solid 78

02/14/2009, 03:03 PM	#9
erichatesmice Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 325	I use Visitherm Stealths and Ebo Jagers with no issues. I also leave the top part with the dial above the water line. __________________ mint wuv wubabio!