Filter with heater - Aquarium Advice

Creamhorses · 02-22-2006, 07:00 PM

I have Tetra-Tec PF500 for my large tank. I'm thinking about purchasing the heater that fits right into the intake housing. Anyone have critique of such merchandise?

TIA

Dave

malkore · 02-22-2006, 11:47 PM

Dave,

I'm honestly not a fan of Tetra-tec hardware in general. It seems cheaply made, not very long lived, and I had a heater cook a tank of fish once

Some people like those heaters, but I have heard a few complaints that they don't regulate heat as well as better brands of submersibles (like ebo jager, Visi therm), at least the smaller model tetra heater 'inserts'. They seem a bit pricy too, compared to a submersible...a visitherm stealth would be comparable since it's shatter proof. I didn't have luck finding a wattage on it either, but I didn't look very hard.

Simpte · 02-23-2006, 11:40 AM

I'd have to agree. I have a tetra-tec pfc(something) that has been shelved for ~2 years now. The heating element was very unstable and broke after 6 months.

02-22-2006, 07:00 PM	#1
Creamhorses Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 320	Filter with heater I have Tetra-Tec PF500 for my large tank. I'm thinking about purchasing the heater that fits right into the intake housing. Anyone have critique of such merchandise? TIA Dave

02-22-2006, 11:47 PM	#2
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	Dave, I'm honestly not a fan of Tetra-tec hardware in general. It seems cheaply made, not very long lived, and I had a heater cook a tank of fish once Some people like those heaters, but I have heard a few complaints that they don't regulate heat as well as better brands of submersibles (like ebo jager, Visi therm), at least the smaller model tetra heater 'inserts'. They seem a bit pricy too, compared to a submersible...a visitherm stealth would be comparable since it's shatter proof. I didn't have luck finding a wattage on it either, but I didn't look very hard. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

02-23-2006, 11:40 AM	#3
Simpte Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 436	I'd have to agree. I have a tetra-tec pfc(something) that has been shelved for ~2 years now. The heating element was very unstable and broke after 6 months. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oapebanner.jpg

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