Recommended Heaters

[morpheus]

yeah even if they replace this one, i may still just start buying eheims as heaters break down. i still have one thats been over 10 years and i never see the brand anymore (neptune). otherwise i have been using like aqueon and other such generic models.

i had to go out and buy an emergency heater from walmart last night just to hold me over. those tetra brand heaters are not great but i had no choice. water was at 73 and fish were not happy. after an hour or so with heater they perked up back to normal

[ptran]

What filtration do you have in your tank? I have canisters on most of my tanks and the heat generated from the motor is enough to keep the water around 78 at this time.

[morpheus]

i will be slowly upgrading filters for all my tanks. right now all my tanks use HOBs. this tank only has a whisper 60. does not do anything in terms of heat.

[ptran]

Yep, you definitely need a heater for HOB.

I have 2x Eheim 2262 for the 150G and my heater rarely on except for when I do water change.

[troy tucker]

The bigger tanks tinned to hold heat. Smaller tanks cool faster. I have been looking Just because you brought it up. I like some of the inline models. I may go that way.

[ptran]

That would work too if you have enough space under the stand. Inline heater definitely gives the tank cleaner look.

[morpheus]

I may look at inlines eventually, but this tank is more of a box shape (not a typical longer footprint you see for a 56gal range). not as much real estate under the tank, but worth looking into someday.

[ptran]

Anybody has inline heater and a picture to share and show how it looks under the stand?
Thanks.

[Austy16414]

Here's a pic from the web. Inline heaters don't take up much room. They essentially just make your return tubing on the canister slightly bulkier

Here are some cool links I found on DIY inline heaters using a standard heater and PVC:

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2116420&postcount=9

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=36257

This route you can use the heater you already have and save some money

[ptran]

Thanks Austin. The problem with inline heater is: another potential leak in the system. But I'm contemplating in trying it.

[Austy16414]

This is true. Definitely something you want done right!

[troy tucker]

I'm not so sure about the doit your self ones. If I have to buy the heater to put in the pipe. I will just put it in the sump. Save $3.00 in PVC.

[bobfig]

i have used ehime jager heater and colbalt neothurm and i have to say the neothurm is a very nice heater.