Heater Comparison - Page 2

Orbital · 07-15-2005, 09:03 PM

I use mostly Ebo-Jagers, probably have around 6-8 of them and they work great. I also have two 300 watt Rena Cal Top heaters that are nice IMO.

For heaters that I don't care so much for, the tetratech type work but aren't the greatest for steady temp.

Ryank327 · 07-31-2005, 02:33 PM

AVoid Penn-Plax Like the plague unless you want to cook your fish. Not only do they break easy and fast but when mine broke it stayed on but never shut off and boiled my aquarium overnight! I woke up the next morning to a steaming hot tank of boiled fish and water. It was so hot that I had to remove the heater and wait an hour or 2 before I could touch the water without getting burnt. ALthough It is in good use now as I use it to cure my driftwood that I find. I can Keep the driftwood water boiling for days as long as I refill it!

IloveCichlids · 08-01-2005, 10:09 PM

I so believe that Visi-Therm has water lines on them but they are for water not to go below this point. I have two in my 120 and 1 in my 55. I have never had a problem with any of them. Although they are coming out with non breakable (non glass) submersibles that are just a fraction higher, and by fraction I mean a buck or two. I would like to purchase the non breakable ones when I get some "extra" cash. When I started in this hobby I had H.O.B. heaters, none of them ever kept the water at a stable temp.

Georgia Peach · 10-04-2005, 01:00 PM

IM pretty sure mine is a visitherm - cant remember the wattage though - its not quite big enough for my 55 gal but it was all Walmart had at the time and I need it right then!

goodie · 10-04-2005, 10:36 PM

I use Visithem here. Wanted to try Ebo-Jagers. Run away screaming from Whisper heaters, I'm cool with their filters(I own eight of them for seven years and never a prob.), but the heaters take out after a few months.

IloveCichlids · 10-04-2005, 11:32 PM

IMO, when buying heaters, try and stay away from breakable (glass) ones. There are stainless steel, and the Visi-therm stealth heater. I have had one break on me (glass) and it is not a whole lot of fun.

On the other hand I still have two glass ones that are working great, Accura, and have not had one problem with either.

Lydia · 10-04-2005, 11:58 PM

Crap. I read through this whole thread and every thing people said about penn plax is that they are junk. I have one I bought from a guy that has probably had it in his shop for a long time. It had dust on it. Maybe the older ones are more dependable, because, even though it took me a while to get it set right, for a few months now it has kept my temperature at a steady 78. Should I replace it anyways?

Pac-Man · 10-05-2005, 06:49 PM

Keep an eye on it, I guess. If it doesn't seem to have any problems than I wouldn't mess with it. Then again Iv'e never owned a penn plax, so I really can't comment on their reliability. Although with some of the stories I'm reading on this thread...

Scuba Kid · 10-05-2005, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IloveCichlids

IMO, when buying heaters, try and stay away from breakable (glass) ones. There are stainless steel, and the Visi-therm stealth heater. I have had one break on me (glass) and it is not a whole lot of fun.

On the other hand I still have two glass ones that are working great, Accura, and have not had one problem with either.

This happened to my 40 gallon saltwater tank. sent electricity through the water and zapped me. not fun.
amazingly, the one damselfish in the tank survived it...

Pac-Man · 10-05-2005, 06:56 PM

I just got a stealth like a week ago for my new 10 gallon that I set up with some cherry barbs. Seems to be doing good so far. Steady temp and such.

Sly Guy · 10-05-2005, 10:11 PM

is anybody currently using a won brothers pro heat 2 of any size and how good is it
i am thinking of switching all my heaters to won brothers probably the regular pro heat on smaller tanks but i want the pro heat 2 for larger tanks

07-15-2005, 09:03 PM	#21
Orbital Pimpin' fish ain't easy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quad Cities, IA/IL Age: 30 Posts: 138	I use mostly Ebo-Jagers, probably have around 6-8 of them and they work great. I also have two 300 watt Rena Cal Top heaters that are nice IMO. For heaters that I don't care so much for, the tetratech type work but aren't the greatest for steady temp. __________________

08-01-2005, 10:09 PM	#23
IloveCichlids Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 29 Posts: 462	I so believe that Visi-Therm has water lines on them but they are for water not to go below this point. I have two in my 120 and 1 in my 55. I have never had a problem with any of them. Although they are coming out with non breakable (non glass) submersibles that are just a fraction higher, and by fraction I mean a buck or two. I would like to purchase the non breakable ones when I get some "extra" cash. When I started in this hobby I had H.O.B. heaters, none of them ever kept the water at a stable temp. __________________ When you feel like this... , just watch your fish, & have a tasty beverage (of your choice, I like Kool-Aid)!

10-04-2005, 01:00 PM	#24
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,706	IM pretty sure mine is a visitherm - cant remember the wattage though - its not quite big enough for my 55 gal but it was all Walmart had at the time and I need it right then! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

10-04-2005, 11:32 PM	#26
IloveCichlids Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 29 Posts: 462	IMO, when buying heaters, try and stay away from breakable (glass) ones. There are stainless steel, and the Visi-therm stealth heater. I have had one break on me (glass) and it is not a whole lot of fun. On the other hand I still have two glass ones that are working great, Accura, and have not had one problem with either. __________________ When you feel like this... , just watch your fish, & have a tasty beverage (of your choice, I like Kool-Aid)!

10-05-2005, 06:49 PM	#28
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 585	Keep an eye on it, I guess. If it doesn't seem to have any problems than I wouldn't mess with it. Then again Iv'e never owned a penn plax, so I really can't comment on their reliability. Although with some of the stories I'm reading on this thread... __________________ 29g Planted Open Top Community 1x65W Coralife PC, Sand, DIY C02 7 Neon Tetras 8 Lemon Tetras 5 Emerald Brochis 10g Planted Flourite, DIY C02 6x Java Fern 4 Cherry Barbs $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

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07-31-2005, 02:33 PM	#22
Ryank327 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 3	AVoid Penn-Plax Like the plague unless you want to cook your fish. Not only do they break easy and fast but when mine broke it stayed on but never shut off and boiled my aquarium overnight! I woke up the next morning to a steaming hot tank of boiled fish and water. It was so hot that I had to remove the heater and wait an hour or 2 before I could touch the water without getting burnt. ALthough It is in good use now as I use it to cure my driftwood that I find. I can Keep the driftwood water boiling for days as long as I refill it!

10-04-2005, 10:36 PM	#25
goodie Babysitter for hire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S.E. MO Age: 35 Posts: 475	I use Visithem here. Wanted to try Ebo-Jagers. Run away screaming from Whisper heaters, I'm cool with their filters(I own eight of them for seven years and never a prob.), but the heaters take out after a few months.

10-04-2005, 11:58 PM	#27
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,905	Crap. I read through this whole thread and every thing people said about penn plax is that they are junk. I have one I bought from a guy that has probably had it in his shop for a long time. It had dust on it. Maybe the older ones are more dependable, because, even though it took me a while to get it set right, for a few months now it has kept my temperature at a steady 78. Should I replace it anyways?

10-05-2005, 06:56 PM	#30
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 585	I just got a stealth like a week ago for my new 10 gallon that I set up with some cherry barbs. Seems to be doing good so far. Steady temp and such. __________________ 29g Planted Open Top Community 1x65W Coralife PC, Sand, DIY C02 7 Neon Tetras 8 Lemon Tetras 5 Emerald Brochis 10g Planted Flourite, DIY C02 6x Java Fern 4 Cherry Barbs $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

10-05-2005, 10:11 PM	#31
Sly Guy Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: midwest Age: 26 Posts: 65	is anybody currently using a won brothers pro heat 2 of any size and how good is it i am thinking of switching all my heaters to won brothers probably the regular pro heat on smaller tanks but i want the pro heat 2 for larger tanks

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