Heater Comparison

Pac-Man · 05-26-2005, 06:40 PM

Lets use this thread to discuss the different brands of heaters used in aquaria. I for one, use visitherm heaters, as they maintain a steady temperature with little to no fluctuations of temperature (to my experience anyway). would anyone else like to comment on what type of heaters thay like best, which to stay away from, etc.

fishfreaks · 05-26-2005, 08:58 PM

stay away from penn plax, i went through 4 in 3 months, faulty on their part

Ownager2004 · 05-27-2005, 01:59 PM

My bedroom, i mean sauna lol, keeps my fish tank at around 80 degrees. I have no idea why my room stays so hot, but im glad im moving soon. Im thinking there must not be any insulation between the roof and my room, lol.

Anyway... ill probably have to pick up a heater at some point. Any reccomendations for a 10 gallon?

Pac-Man · 05-27-2005, 03:20 PM

maybe a visitherm 100 watt. that would be good for a 10 gallon. any1 else want to add something about good (or bad) heaters?

sumpthinfishy · 05-27-2005, 11:26 PM

My Jager 250 or 300 W(can't remember) does a really nice job of keeping the temp steady in my 46 gallon. Other tanks have whatever the Wal-Mart special is and much more fluctuation.

Pac-Man · 05-28-2005, 09:17 PM

yah, ive heard good things about jagers. i just purchased a marineland neptune 50 watt heater for my 5 gallon tank. any1 had experience with these? so far it seems to be doing a good job.

osteoporoosi · 05-29-2005, 08:10 AM

Jägers are the best, and their guarantees are good.

Pac-Man · 05-29-2005, 12:31 PM

yup, ive never tried jagers though. ive always heard good things about them though. my visitherm heater works great too, and it has a life time warranty.

hail_sniper · 05-29-2005, 04:42 PM

yep jagers the best, they should be... they are the first to make a submersible heater, they should be reliable (im not sure, but i think its german engineering, you can always trust german engineering)

shev · 05-29-2005, 11:46 PM

I killed 3 heaters in my 55 gallon. one of them was a 300 watt.

but now I have a 250-ish watt ebo jager thats been doin good for about a year.

Damon · 05-30-2005, 05:51 PM

Ebo-Jagers USED to be the best. Now they are made by another manufacturer and the newer models aren't what they should be. WON brothers make the best heaters by far. But you will pay a penny for them.

ALFA WOLF · 05-30-2005, 08:44 PM

Very pretty penny Ill have to stop buying groceries for a while if i want one before i die.

Pac-Man · 05-31-2005, 02:51 PM

how expensive are the won bros. simpte?

euRasian32 · 05-31-2005, 06:15 PM

PacMan= I agree, I stand by visitherm. I've had one in each of my old tanks. Only one got broken (2 oscars) and they sent me a new one.

FishFreaks: I agree totally. (PennPlax = junk) I had 4 of these, they break on their own and the temp dial had a mind of its own.

Sniper: German engineering. Nuff Said. I probably can't afford one of those heaters though... I'm curious to see how much.
I got a limited edition VW last year (R32 - makes my username look like YOU'RE RAISIN32), made in Wolfsburg Germany, not Mexico. Yup, you heard correctly, assembled in Mexico. No offense to the Latino community, but there aren't any Germans down there...

...back on topic. Visitherm is a good mediocre budget heater. I can get the 300 watts for less that 20 beans and it has a lifetime warranty. German or not, can't beat that with a stick.

ALFA WOLF · 05-31-2005, 07:44 PM

dream heater. would it not be nice to have a heater were u can put in the fish u have and quantity and it will put it at a perfect temperature for all the fish. and it will move on its own while the summer and winter passes.

Damon · 06-01-2005, 07:25 AM

About $25.00 for a 100 watt non digital. $35.00 150watt for digital readout. These prices are internet so factor in shipping and you get the idea...........

But they are the best.
I also use visitherm heaters for the reasons mentioned. 3+ years with 2 of them and no problems so far. (*knock on wood*)

ALFA WOLF · 06-01-2005, 01:15 PM

To The Internet......again.

Pac-Man · 06-01-2005, 04:26 PM

yup, i love visitherm....i got my 150 watt for 14.99, pretty cheap for such a good value, if i may say so myself. I'm quite the bargain hunter.

Jenner · 07-09-2005, 08:54 PM

I recommend the Hydor ETH external heater. I've had it for over a year and it's been awesome.

euRasian32 · 07-11-2005, 11:18 AM

I recently got a 250w Jager, and it's running my 125 by itself. I've got it right next to an intake though.

I have to say i'm slightly disappointed. There are no performance issues, just design. The unit I have isn't submersible, it has a "water line" yet it totally looks like a completely submersible unit. I'm not sure if they have 2 types of unit's submersible and non... but I'm getting another completely submersible VisiTherm 300 and the Jager will be my back up (the other thing i have will go in the trash)

C

05-26-2005, 06:40 PM	#1
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 584	Heater Comparison Lets use this thread to discuss the different brands of heaters used in aquaria. I for one, use visitherm heaters, as they maintain a steady temperature with little to no fluctuations of temperature (to my experience anyway). would anyone else like to comment on what type of heaters thay like best, which to stay away from, etc. __________________ 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 $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

05-26-2005, 08:58 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,281	stay away from penn plax, i went through 4 in 3 months, faulty on their part __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

05-27-2005, 03:20 PM	#4
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 584	maybe a visitherm 100 watt. that would be good for a 10 gallon. any1 else want to add something about good (or bad) heaters? __________________ 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 $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

05-28-2005, 09:17 PM	#6
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 584	yah, ive heard good things about jagers. i just purchased a marineland neptune 50 watt heater for my 5 gallon tank. any1 had experience with these? so far it seems to be doing a good job. __________________ 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 $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

05-29-2005, 08:10 AM	#7
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Jägers are the best, and their guarantees are good. __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

Members currently in the Chat:0
	Users In Chat Room: There are several users in chat now! Don't Be Shy - click here and come on in!

05-27-2005, 01:59 PM	#3
Ownager2004 L33t n00b Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 466	My bedroom, i mean sauna lol, keeps my fish tank at around 80 degrees. I have no idea why my room stays so hot, but im glad im moving soon. Im thinking there must not be any insulation between the roof and my room, lol. Anyway... ill probably have to pick up a heater at some point. Any reccomendations for a 10 gallon?

05-27-2005, 11:26 PM	#5
sumpthinfishy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 124	My Jager 250 or 300 W(can't remember) does a really nice job of keeping the temp steady in my 46 gallon. Other tanks have whatever the Wal-Mart special is and much more fluctuation.

05-29-2005, 12:31 PM	#8
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 584	yup, ive never tried jagers though. ive always heard good things about them though. my visitherm heater works great too, and it has a life time warranty. __________________ 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 $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

05-29-2005, 04:42 PM	#9
hail_sniper The Frugal Reefer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Downey, Ca Posts: 195	yep jagers the best, they should be... they are the first to make a submersible heater, they should be reliable (im not sure, but i think its german engineering, you can always trust german engineering) __________________ Sam H. Member of MASLAC 30gal reef 90gal planning

05-29-2005, 11:46 PM	#10
shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,587	I killed 3 heaters in my 55 gallon. one of them was a 300 watt. but now I have a 250-ish watt ebo jager thats been doin good for about a year.

05-30-2005, 05:51 PM	#11
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Ebo-Jagers USED to be the best. Now they are made by another manufacturer and the newer models aren't what they should be. WON brothers make the best heaters by far. But you will pay a penny for them. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

05-30-2005, 08:44 PM	#12
ALFA WOLF Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 414	Very pretty penny Ill have to stop buying groceries for a while if i want one before i die.

05-31-2005, 02:51 PM	#13
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 584	how expensive are the won bros. simpte? __________________ 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 $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

05-31-2005, 06:15 PM	#14
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	PacMan= I agree, I stand by visitherm. I've had one in each of my old tanks. Only one got broken (2 oscars) and they sent me a new one. FishFreaks: I agree totally. (PennPlax = junk) I had 4 of these, they break on their own and the temp dial had a mind of its own. Sniper: German engineering. Nuff Said. I probably can't afford one of those heaters though... I'm curious to see how much. I got a limited edition VW last year (R32 - makes my username look like YOU'RE RAISIN32), made in Wolfsburg Germany, not Mexico. Yup, you heard correctly, assembled in Mexico. No offense to the Latino community, but there aren't any Germans down there... ...back on topic. Visitherm is a good mediocre budget heater. I can get the 300 watts for less that 20 beans and it has a lifetime warranty. German or not, can't beat that with a stick. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

05-31-2005, 07:44 PM	#15
ALFA WOLF Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 414	dream heater. would it not be nice to have a heater were u can put in the fish u have and quantity and it will put it at a perfect temperature for all the fish. and it will move on its own while the summer and winter passes. __________________ empty 10 gal.. any ideas lmao?

06-01-2005, 07:25 AM	#16
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	About $25.00 for a 100 watt non digital. $35.00 150watt for digital readout. These prices are internet so factor in shipping and you get the idea........... But they are the best. I also use visitherm heaters for the reasons mentioned. 3+ years with 2 of them and no problems so far. (knock on wood) __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

06-01-2005, 01:15 PM	#17
ALFA WOLF Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 414	To The Internet......again. __________________ empty 10 gal.. any ideas lmao?

06-01-2005, 04:26 PM	#18
Pac-Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 4 Posts: 584	yup, i love visitherm....i got my 150 watt for 14.99, pretty cheap for such a good value, if i may say so myself. I'm quite the bargain hunter. __________________ 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 $$$Get Free CASH from Filling out Easy Surveys. PM me if you want some advice.$$$

07-09-2005, 08:54 PM	#19
Jenner Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 2	I recommend the Hydor ETH external heater. I've had it for over a year and it's been awesome.

07-11-2005, 11:18 AM	#20
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	I recently got a 250w Jager, and it's running my 125 by itself. I've got it right next to an intake though. I have to say i'm slightly disappointed. There are no performance issues, just design. The unit I have isn't submersible, it has a "water line" yet it totally looks like a completely submersible unit. I'm not sure if they have 2 types of unit's submersible and non... but I'm getting another completely submersible VisiTherm 300 and the Jager will be my back up (the other thing i have will go in the trash) C __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode