Scary thing to come home to
 

I've used Tronics since they came out (about 6 years ago I think). They're very reliable. The only problem I've ever had is that when you submerge them you get a little bit of condensation inside them and they get a little "burn" mark inside the glass.

Scary thing to come home to
 

I have a tronic for 3 months with no problems. Works great and keeps my tank a good constant tempature.

This is a super old thread, but i was wondering if anyone has tried the new Fluval "E" series heaters with the digital and color display. I need to buy a new heater, and noticed these are only $15 more the the other elite standered ones in the store?

FWIW, new Ebo Jagers are worthless - if you have one that's 5+ years old, it's bullet proof, but from what I've heard about the new ones, they crap out all the time.

IMO, everyone who has invested lot of time or money or both into their tanks should seriously consider two items - 1, first and foremost a power back up for their powerheads/system. 2, a temperature controller, with redundancy built in (multiple heating/cooling methods).

Sounds like you had a close call.