lets chat about heaters!

meagheavz · 10-13-2007, 11:23 AM

i have all galss aquarium heater wut do u guys think of them???

Bob 1000 · 10-13-2007, 11:28 AM

I don't like all glass because I break them so quickly..I had to get the black plastic ones with titanium inside....Everytime I moved something around in my sump I was breaking the glass ones....

meagheavz · 10-13-2007, 11:29 AM

i dont move it much, but my question is will it die off and not work....i had one die out in my fw tank...

**"DevIouS"** · 10-13-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by meagheavz


	my question is will it die off and not work....i had one die out in my fw tank...

I think you answered your own question....

IMO, all heaters can have issues & is one piece of equipment that should be monitored.
I would not use one without some type of temp controller.

meagheavz · 10-13-2007, 12:49 PM

they both had temp comttroll, thw when in my fresh went nnuts i guessi woke up and the water was cold but the red light saying it wa working was onIDK

**Chiefmcfuz** · 10-13-2007, 12:52 PM

By temp control I think Phil means a controller like a reefkeeper or an aquacontroller and other type of controllers in that category.

**"DevIouS"** · 10-13-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefmcfuz


	By temp control I think Phil means a controller like a reefkeeper or an aquacontroller and other type of controllers in that category.

Yep...

Ranco's are good as well, & inexpensive.
A Heaters thermostat can get stuck on high, causing your tanks temp to get extremely high.

meagheavz · 10-13-2007, 05:30 PM

lol i just wanted to know if that happened alot with all glass aquarium jeaters if they just die liike that or i just got a shitty one

House of Laughter · 10-13-2007, 06:05 PM

I have no idea why this issue has never been addressed in the aquarium hobby - IMO (and its an opinion) there is NO good OR reliable heater in the hobby.

If anything, the jager's are the closest thing to consistent and safe - but try heating 450 gallons with those in a garage :-(

one way or another, they break down, explode, fail, controllers stick, rot/rust in your tank etc. This would be a money maker if someone could design a close to flawless heater.

House

meagheavz · 10-13-2007, 06:12 PM

lol ok good to kow i bugged out.. i got up and 2 fish were dead so i go in to scope them out and the water was ice cold it was 70 and i keep it at 80..also my aquaclear filter died out aswell..

10-13-2007, 11:23 AM	#1
meagheavz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: longisland NY Posts: 480 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (1)	lets chat about heaters! i have all galss aquarium heater wut do u guys think of them???

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Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,810 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (30)	By temp control I think Phil means a controller like a reefkeeper or an aquacontroller and other type of controllers in that category. __________________ Brendan Condo For Sale Northern Westchester Click here, My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

10-13-2007, 06:05 PM	#9
House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,291 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	I have no idea why this issue has never been addressed in the aquarium hobby - IMO (and its an opinion) there is NO good OR reliable heater in the hobby. If anything, the jager's are the closest thing to consistent and safe - but try heating 450 gallons with those in a garage :-( one way or another, they break down, explode, fail, controllers stick, rot/rust in your tank etc. This would be a money maker if someone could design a close to flawless heater. House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

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10-13-2007, 11:28 AM	#2
Bob 1000 Professional Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 3,705 Reefer Ratings: (32) Friends: (36)	I don't like all glass because I break them so quickly..I had to get the black plastic ones with titanium inside....Everytime I moved something around in my sump I was breaking the glass ones....

10-13-2007, 11:29 AM	#3
meagheavz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: longisland NY Posts: 480 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (1)	i dont move it much, but my question is will it die off and not work....i had one die out in my fw tank...

10-13-2007, 12:49 PM	#5
meagheavz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: longisland NY Posts: 480 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (1)	they both had temp comttroll, thw when in my fresh went nnuts i guessi woke up and the water was cold but the red light saying it wa working was onIDK

10-13-2007, 05:30 PM	#8
meagheavz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: longisland NY Posts: 480 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (1)	lol i just wanted to know if that happened alot with all glass aquarium jeaters if they just die liike that or i just got a shitty one

10-13-2007, 06:12 PM	#10
meagheavz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: longisland NY Posts: 480 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (1)	lol ok good to kow i bugged out.. i got up and 2 fish were dead so i go in to scope them out and the water was ice cold it was 70 and i keep it at 80..also my aquaclear filter died out aswell..