A fail proof heater?

[32blownhemi]

Are there any heaters that just don't fail. I don't really care what it costs. On Amazon reviews there are no heaters where at least a few folks haven't said; "I woke up this morning & my fish were cooked"... Maybe a private individual who makes heaters one at a time & they are perfect. As an example I'm into 2 channel stereo's & there are Amp's out there that are custom built one at a time. Thank You! Bill

 

[ZxC]

Hi Bill,

There is no such thing as a fail proof anything, heaters from all brands will have the odd case of complete disaster. Best bet would be to buy a high quality heater from a company that will give you a good warranty, then it would be best to run the heater off of a temp controller that will kill power to the heater if temps get over a defined threshold. You can use reef controllers for this purpose as well.

 

[32blownhemi]

Thank You Zxc! Would you please give me the manufactures name (if you have it handy model number) of a temperature controller &/or reef controller that would be good to use? I'm new at this & I'm already getting a pile of stuff I've bought that I don't need Lol... Thanks again! Bill

 

[coralbandit]

http://www.kensfish.com/aquarium-su...finnex-hc-0810-digital-heater-controller.html
Has good reviews .

 

[ZxC]

Yep bandit posted a good one. I personally don’t use any so I’m of no “real world” help

 

[coralbandit]

Yep bandit posted a good one. I personally don’t use any so I’m of no “real world” help

I don't use one either !
60 plus tanks not one other brand heater in my fish room besides Aqueon PRO...Never cooked a tank yet in my life .
Maybe the Aqueon Pros are the perfect heater ? All mine have failed by not turning on !
The Aqueon Pros come with a "lifetime guarantee' and they will send you ONE replacement if you send them your bad heater or just contact them.

 

[32blownhemi]

Thank You Coral! So I can hook up the Aqueon Pro Heater to the Finnex Controller? Bill

 

[coralbandit]

Yup. Any heater with US plug up to 800 watts.