Heater Choice

[ed d]

I just found that the heater on my 55G tank stuck on. Luckily I undersized the heater using only a 100W heater in a 55G FOWLR tank. The water temperature was about 88F. Luckily I did not lose anything. The manufacture offered to replace the heater since it was only 4 months old.
What type of heater does anyone recommend? I thought I bought one of the better submersible heaters?

 

[fish magnet]

I use the Acura (Marineland) submersible heaters. I have had no problems with these, and they are very acurate. Good luck

 

[drkegel]

DO a search for heater on this MBS. There was a post a week ago discussing different heaters, from Ebo-Jager to Visitherm and lots of other brands.

 

[q]

I like the look of the won heater. It is titanium and the higher end one has a digital display and control.

 

[lordofthereef]

i've always used acura heaters also. i think they are pretty good. i never had any problems with them.

 

[mal]

I just got a Won Pro heater, as Q stated. It is sweet! It has a pretty much unbreakable titanium heater, and a digital temp display. Also the temp setting dial is mounted on the cord, not on top of the heater, talk about easy to adjust. I'll never use another heater.

 

[ed d]

I Like the idea of a titanium heater, No chance of broken glass. I thought I read that the Won Pro heaters need to be vertical. Has anhyone used them horizontally? I am looking for the best heater to put in a sump.

 

[mal]

I heard that too, but when I got mine the instructions read that it can be placed vertically or horizontally. Mine is horizontal in my sump.

 

[broomer5]

I just recently bought a new WON titanium heater and the instructions clearly say mount in a vertical postion only. I took it back to the LFS - this guy is pretty sharp and does know his stuff - he said he contacted WON and asked them about this. I was told by this guy that it does not matter if the unit is mounted in a vertical or horizontal position, and that some of the instructions included with these units were not written correctly. I still have the heater and my receipt , but have yet to install it. I'm still not 100% sure without getting some feedback direct from WON, at least on the unit I have.
I plan to write them soon.
Which model/wattage do you have mal if you don't mind me asking ??

 

[mal]

Here goes, right off the box. "Won Pro Heat II, IC Aquarium Heater" Mine is 250W model.
The directions say, "1. The heating tube can be placed in a vertical or horizontal position in the water."
Contacting Won is still a great idea, now you have me wondering what the printing error was....
The only difference I am aware of from the Pro Heat I, and II is the digital display thermometer on the cord. The I only has the adjustment knob, and the II has the thermometer also. It says it is accurate to + or - 1 deg F.

 

[underthesea]

I use ebo-jager and never had any problems. You are going to get many different suggestions. Your best bet is try different ones and see what works for you through everyones suggestions.

 

[mal]

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[broomer5]

Hey Mal,
WON replied to my email to them regarding the vertical / horizontal installation confusion on my titanium heater.

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Thank you for purchasing Pro-Heat IC titanium heater. Place the heater tube unit in a vertical or horizontal positon in the water. If you have any questionss regarding this matter, please call Donnie at 1-888-417-6969 or
visit our web site at <a href="http://www.wonbrothers.com." target="_blank">www.wonbrothers.com.</a> Thank you again.

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Looks like everything is cool. We're both good to go !!!
Later

 

[mal]

Sweet!!!

 

[ed d]

Sounds like I'll try them next.
Thank you for all the posts!

 

[broomer5]

One last point on these titanium heaters, and any submersible heater for that matter.
RenaCal makes a nice slotted protective cover that snaps onto the heater. I am installing mine in a rubbermaid sump, and decided to pop for the protective sleeve cover.
Had this daytime nightmare of the heater coming loose and melting a hole in the plastic sump.
Paranoid - maybe a little.
Cautious - a bit with my tanks
Cheap - no, but have been called easy before