Any good? Odyssea 500W heater at ****** for $16.90?

[hefner413]

Anybody tried this heater?

 

[beth]

Hefner, while you can certainly post info about equipment or even pictures, we'd appreciate it if you didn't link to other sites/stores.

 

[hefner413]

Sorry: here's the heater:
Odyssea 500W stainless steel heater w/ digital temperature control
Reg. Price $34.90
Website Special $16.90

 

[scsinet]

Here is my take...
Oddysea is a knock-off brand. For what really good heaters cost, I frankly can see no point in buying anything but the best when it comes to heaters. One malfunction and your tank is dead, and you are going to lose a hell of a lot more than 16.90. Additionally, the Odyssea heater uses stainless steel for it's heater casing, which will eventually erode under saltwater. If a metal case heater is your thing, you should use a titanium cased heater.
You can get two 250w Jager heaters for about $40. That's more than twice the price, but it's still only $23.10 more.
I wouldn't trust any of my aquariums to anything but the best heaters. I also always run two, so if one fails you still have some heat until you fix the broken one.

 

[05xrunner]

I would get a visitherm. I have the stealth and deluxe in my tanks.
I bought a Jager and I thought it was junk. did not work at all. heater wouldnt turn off when it reached temps. I followed directions. took it back the next day for a Visitherm deluxe and it works perfect.

 

[hefner413]

yeah, thanks, I'm going with the stealth

 

[lovefishtank]

You can get two 250w Aqueon Pro heaters for about $40. That's more than twice the price, but it's still only $23.10 more.