Heaters. - Aquarium Advice

Joey17 · 12-04-2005, 01:44 AM

Mt 20 gallon's heater blew out. It looks like it's full of crap or something. I don't know why. Anyone know of a good reliable heater?

Lonewolfblue · 12-04-2005, 01:47 AM

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=3231;pcid2=

gheitman · 12-04-2005, 06:17 AM

I like the Hagen Tronic heaters and use them in almost every tank I own. They have proven to be reliable and accurate. I really like the optional heater guards that keep fish from burning themselves (like catfish are prone to do) and they keep the heaters from being damaged.

Tiffi · 12-04-2005, 11:07 AM

I like the Hagen Tronic heaters as well, others swear on the visitherm Stealth though. But they are all available at bigals. Get at least a 100W heater (5wpg rule for heater).

Simpte · 12-04-2005, 01:08 PM

I like visitherm heaters. Affordable and for me very reliable.

megladonsharky · 12-04-2005, 05:22 PM

i use the stealth by visotherm works for me..

**Fishyfanatic** · 12-04-2005, 08:40 PM

I also use the Stealth and love it. It won't break and automatically turns itself off when it is out of the water. Since it's not glass you don't have to mess with turning it off before taking it out of the water.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=3231;pcid2=

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 12-05-2005, 08:45 AM

Avoid BA's basic cheapo heater, they are horrible to set...

I've used Allglass, had no problem with it, Visitherm is in mine now, easy to setup.. Tronic has also given no problems..

SerLunchbox · 12-05-2005, 11:16 AM

As for heaters go here are your top 3:

coming in at #3 is Tronic Heaters by Hagen. They are reliable and pretty accurate

ahead of Tronic in the #2 possition would be Ebo Jager Heaters now owned by Eheim (and we all know the quality that Ehiem has!)

Finally, in the TOP possition is Won Brothers Heaters. Hand down the BEST in heaters. I have used everything from vistherm stealth, to everything mentioned and Won Brothers are the BEST. Yeah you CAN pay a little more for them, but you can get them off of ebay for a pretty good price. Seriously ... Go with Won Brothers ... they do have heaters for just about every aquarium size!

nomadofthehills · 12-05-2005, 05:19 PM

I love the Hydor Theos.

12-04-2005, 01:44 AM	#1
Joey17 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 299	Heaters. Mt 20 gallon's heater blew out. It looks like it's full of crap or something. I don't know why. Anyone know of a good reliable heater?

12-04-2005, 11:07 AM	#4
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	I like the Hagen Tronic heaters as well, others swear on the visitherm Stealth though. But they are all available at bigals. Get at least a 100W heater (5wpg rule for heater). __________________ Some time ago in Germany: 2x 15gal tank, 45gal heavily planted Now: 70gal FW, 130W CF, driftwood, black gravel/laterite/flourish tabs/pool filter sand, pressurised CO2, power reactor, 200W = 250W heater, Fluval 304, Eheim prefilter; pH 7, kH 5, gH 9, CO2 ~20mg/l Plants: Cryptocoryne beckettii, wendtii "red", Giant Vals, Nymphaea lotus "zenkeri", Anubias nana "petite", Echinodorus "ozelot", Dwarf Sag, Hygrophila polysperma, Rotala rotundifolia, Limnophila sessiliflora Fishes: 2 Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, Endlers, 4 Otocinclus vittatus, 1pair Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 Corydoras panda

12-04-2005, 01:08 PM	#5
Simpte Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 436	I like visitherm heaters. Affordable and for me very reliable. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...oapebanner.jpg

12-04-2005, 05:22 PM	#6
megladonsharky Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north idaho Posts: 468	i use the stealth by visotherm works for me.. __________________ two gallon with 16 [acronym:362a9a3f00="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:362a9a3f00] filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday 3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks) 9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...

12-04-2005, 08:40 PM	#7
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	I also use the Stealth and love it. It won't break and automatically turns itself off when it is out of the water. Since it's not glass you don't have to mess with turning it off before taking it out of the water. http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=3231;pcid2= __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

12-04-2005, 01:47 AM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=3231;pcid2= __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-04-2005, 06:17 AM	#3
gheitman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 1,199 Images: 4	I like the Hagen Tronic heaters and use them in almost every tank I own. They have proven to be reliable and accurate. I really like the optional heater guards that keep fish from burning themselves (like catfish are prone to do) and they keep the heaters from being damaged. __________________ Gene Heitman - 10 tanks, 178 gallons, 20+ species of fish/shrimp/snails, 52+ species of plants ... 8 years ago I just wanted 1 tank with some fish - what was I thinking

12-05-2005, 08:45 AM	#8
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	Avoid BA's basic cheapo heater, they are horrible to set... I've used Allglass, had no problem with it, Visitherm is in mine now, easy to setup.. Tronic has also given no problems.. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

12-05-2005, 11:16 AM	#9
SerLunchbox Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,526 Images: 1	As for heaters go here are your top 3: coming in at #3 is Tronic Heaters by Hagen. They are reliable and pretty accurate ahead of Tronic in the #2 possition would be Ebo Jager Heaters now owned by Eheim (and we all know the quality that Ehiem has!) Finally, in the TOP possition is Won Brothers Heaters. Hand down the BEST in heaters. I have used everything from vistherm stealth, to everything mentioned and Won Brothers are the BEST. Yeah you CAN pay a little more for them, but you can get them off of ebay for a pretty good price. Seriously ... Go with Won Brothers ... they do have heaters for just about every aquarium size! __________________ Lunchbox ... "i'm a man, but i can change, if i have to, i guess" Tankless ... for now ... until i find what i really want (and what the wife lets me get!)

12-05-2005, 05:19 PM	#10
nomadofthehills Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 116	I love the Hydor Theos. __________________ 90g -Midas 55g -Dempsies 55g -Mbuna 54g -Oscar 30g -Angels 2.5g-Betta

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