Need help picking a heater...

[Hookem2006]

I am getting ready to buy a new heater(s). I am placing the heater(s) on my new DSA 100 with about 14 gallons of sump water. What is a good heater to use? I have used the ehiem jager heater with good luck, but just dont know what do use on this one. Should I use 1 250w or maybe 2 150w?

 

[ReefJunky]

*cough ViaAqua Titanium cough*

 

[Charlie]

I would use two 150W Aqueon pro heaters on a controller. Lifetime warranty on them.

 

[shse666]

I have had good luck so far with the ViaAquas http://www.marinedepot.com/ViaAqua_Titanium_Aquarium_Heater_Titanium_Aquarium_Heaters-ViaAqua-VA73334-FIHTTH-vi.html%20ViaAquas as RJ says.
I will be moving to a full controller setup for the larger tanks. A single submersible isn't going to cut it.

 

[Titus]

I'm using 5 of the finex titanium heaters in various sizes and have been very happy with them. YMMV.



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[roryb24]

Jbj true temp titanium heaters with the LCD controller. I love mine.

 

[Joe Reborn]

All Heaters fail at some point in time, Always have a back up plan (controller, JBJ Temp. Controller, something to turn your heater off at right time.). Seems they always fail on the ON position.

 

[Hookem2006]

I have a apex I will be using for this tank.


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[ERIKATHORNBURG]

I am using a Finnex Titanium Heater & controller and I've been happy with it.

 

[Drew]

I've had two jbj's fail on me. I'd go with an ebo jäger, finex, or Marineland.

 

[shse666]

The topic pretty much begs the question. What would you keep NIB as a backup? I know its Texas and heating isn't a REAL problem as many folks have natural gas, but what would you use for the failure at 3:00 AM during late January?

 

[DaveG99]

@ReefJunky wrote:

thats what Im running currently. Just get two smaller ones so that if one gets stuck on it wont cook the tank. Simple cheap insurance.

 

[Titus]

@shse666 wrote:

I just started building a collection of spare NIB Finnex heaters... this is my current heater usage list:

110g- Two 200w Finnex, controlled by Apex
20g- One 75w Finnex, controlled by AC3
25g QT- One 200w Finnex, using built in controller along with digital thermometer on tank that sits 10 feet from my desk so I can keep eye on it.
Biocube 14- It has some random Nano heater that is non adjustable. Tank also has digital thermometer that sits 10 feet from my desk so I can keep eye on it.
Water mixing station- One 50w Finnex
NIB Spares- Currently have a new Finnex 50w and plan to add a 200w to my next BRS order.