Fluval heater?

[GreenTerrorNoob]

O they make a good heater ... Im looking to purchase one. Any help thanks

 

[Labenator65000]

I have a Fluval "M" series, and have been happy with it. The package is confusing in that is says that it is submersible, but a small diagram and the paperwork with it states that it in fact should not be 100% submerged. However, an email to Hagen support confirmed that it is in fact 100% submersible, which is a good thing because the cap is rather bulbous and difficult to have installed where the controls are not sumberged.

 

[GreenTerrorNoob]

Good to hear .. Any website where i could find product reviews?

 

[Labenator65000]

Good to hear .. Any website where i could find product reviews?

I Googled "Fluval Aquarium Heater review" and got a slew of results. Plus I just gave you one

 

[alex07]

I just traded in my 50w stealth for the 50w m series, let's see how it goes.

 

[GreenTerrorNoob]

I do appreciate lebanator!

 

[Labenator65000]

I do appreciate lebanator!

You bet. One more piece of advice? Get more than it is sized for. That way you can turn up the heat to properly and safely treat ick.

 

[GreenTerrorNoob]

Ya i have a 55 and was planning on the 250 i think . Does that sound right

 

[Labenator65000]

Ya i have a 55 and was planning on the 250 i think . Does that sound right

I have an M200, but that supplements a second supposedly 300 watt Top Fin that came with my aquarium kit. I can tell you that the Top Fin alone would not get the 55 above about 85, but my tank is in a cold basement. If I were to get a single heater I would lean more towards the 300 watt. You might also consider getting two smaller ones. That way you have redundancy, and more even tank heating.