anyone use heater controllers?

[Quest84]

hey everyone, I keep reading about heaters that have been stuck on and killed all of that persons fish. I came across a heater controller for $20..was wondering if anyone uses them?

Also are the inline heaters more reliable than the ones that go in the tank?

 

[mohican]

Maybe they kept the temp to high. They should turn on/off to match temp shown on dial. They may run more/less depending on room temp. I always leave mine on, no problems.

 

[Quest84]

thanks but I meant I hear of heaters failing at a high rate. When the heater breaks, the theromstat will stick in the ON position, raising the temp and killing all of the fish

 

[mohican]

If that's the question, then don't all heaters come with a controller? Inlines are the same too. I'm just confused now. The only heater I know that did that was the stealth.

 

[Quest84]

yes all heaters have a thermostat and controller, but they have been known to fail. The thermostat sticks in the ON position. These controllers are supposed to protect against that. They are prob more popular with people that have reef tanks. I just wanted to know if anyone uses them, and if they like them.

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