submersible heater

[miztahphong2]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46311&item=4304434899&rd=1 does anyone have any of these? how good do they work. i was wondering if on the top where you adjust the little thing to how hot does it have the numbers up there? such as like 76 78 80 deggrees and stuff? i plan on changing my heater from the intank one and put this one in the sump. all the way down

[Gringoloco]

I have the same type but not that one specifically. It works great, easy to use and monitor.

[icereefer]

I have never used one I use titanium heaters, but I've read on a few other sites of people frying there tank from them.
but then again good ones will do that too. I'll only get heaters that have a, Automatic protection mechanism actives when sensor wiring is disconnected or shorted.
but if this heater has that built into it go for it .

[jdallred]

My only advice is don't skimp on your equip, especially the heater. As mentioned above I have read many threads where people have fried their tanks when their cheap heaters malfunctioned. I also use titanium and they work great.

[miztahphong2]

hmm.. so no one uses this one eh? the titanium ones are the ones with the dials am i correct?

[cich1]

i have the same brand ViaAqua but mines the titanium model too, i've had mine over a year and have no complaints

[miztahphong2]

oh much did you happpen to pay for yours cich1?

[socalreefer73]

Bump.

Mental note, replace heaters on tanks given as "gifts." I received my current tank in not the most optimum of conditions. I've been able to pull it full circle to 0.0 NO3 readings last weekend WOHOO!!

Now to the heating conundrum. I calibrated my heater in a batch of di water to 78F. Last night it cooked my tank and when I woke(88.9F), I had some rather cooked shrimp (thought it was my new RO/DI unit -- WHEW!).

I'm looking to purchase a titanium heater, but I don't know much about the different brands.. I was thinking about one of these...

http://marinedepot.com/aquarium_heaters_won_brothers_pro-heat_titanium.asp?CartId=

Save the digital readout as I have a 10$ digital thermo now and I figure that extra 20-30$ could go to a future controller.

Does anyone have any experience with this brand? Will it do me good?

Also, I think it cooked my zoos a little bit... But I won't know till I get home tonight.. Do zoos cook as easy as shrimp??

[icereefer]

I'm running a won brothers in my tank right now, mine has been in there for about a year and a half now I set it the first day to 79 degree's and haven't messed with it since, and mine shows know sign of rust either.

Icereefer

[cich1]

i have a Jalli 800w running in the sump of my 220g tank and its been trouble free for about 2 years