lets chat about heaters!

[meagheavz]

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

 

[Bob 1000]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[DevIouS]

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]

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]

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]

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..

 

[reefman]

i had many glass heaters not only not work, but overheated my water to over 90. also sray current to give me a quick wake me up. for the small price of heaters, i would get the best. which aint that much to choose from.
go with jager

 

[meagheavz]

i just got a Marineland for the fresh ill wait till the sw dies and get one for that maybe a marineland i like thoughs

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

If you are going through all of these electrical devices at the same time you may have a bad power strip, a short in the circuit or this is one big coincidence.

 

[masterswimmer]

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

I couldn't agree more. It is the one piece of equipment that I think anybody in the hobby for more than a few months has had crap out on them.

I've spoken to electricians & electrical engineers hoping to come up with the perfect heater. NOBODY can commit to long term success.

This is a gold mine waiting for a prospector

swimmer

 

[marrone]

I've used the Jager for years and have never had one fail on me. I'm currently using one of older models, since 1986, without any problems. I would say that a long term success.

 

[masterswimmer]

Titanium or another alloy, not glass.

 

[meagheavz]

i was thinking that but its kinda hard right now to get back there and switch them out

 

[meagheavz]

since im here, im planning on getting new bulbs for my 48" orbit light..so do i get 48" light or half that size. im anoob

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Jaegers are the best.Most accurate and dependable.

 

[meagheavz]

and also be sides wut size lite shoudl i get i hav the 48" orbit...i have red/green fuzz on the rocks? good bad?? its about 6 weeks old my tank